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Balance Shaft: Removal

  1. Remove timing chain and gears. Disconnect wire harness, and set aside. Remove radiator fan and shroud assembly. Remove balance shaft drive gear from camshaft. Remove balance shaft thrust plate bolts. Remove balance shaft. See Fig 1.
  2. If replacing balance shaft bearings, remove rear bore plug. Use Camshaft/Balance Shaft Bearing Set (T65L-6250-A) to remove balance shaft bearings.
Fig 1: Locating Balance Shaft & Thrust Plate
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