Balance Shafts And Carrier Assembly
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| 1 - SPROCKET | 7 - GEARS |
| 2 - TENSIONER | 8 - GEAR COVER |
| 3 - PLUG | 9 - CHAIN COVER |
| 4 - CARRIER | 10 - SPROCKET |
| 5 - REAR COVER | 11 - GUIDE |
| 6 - BALANCE SHAFTS | 12 - CHAIN |
The 2.4L engine is equipped with two nodular cast iron balance shafts (6) installed in a cast aluminum carrier (4) attached to the lower cylinder block. See Fig 1.