Balance Shaft Drive Chain And TENSIONER (Unit Repair) Removal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the balance shaft drive chain tensioner.

Fig 1: Removing The Balance Shaft Drive Chain Tensioner
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Remove adjustable balance shaft chain guide.

Fig 2: Removing Adjustable Balance Shaft Chain Guide
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Remove small balance shaft drive chain guide.

Fig 3: Removing Small Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide
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Remove upper balance shaft drive chain guide.

Fig 4: Removing Upper Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide
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IMPORTANT: It may ease removal of the balance shaft drive chain to get all of the slack in the chain between the crankshaft and water pump sprockets.
Remove balance shaft drive chain.
Remove crankshaft drive sprocket.

Fig 5: Removing Balance Shaft Drive Chain And Crankshaft Drive Sprocket
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