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Balance Shaft Bearing and/or Bushing Removal

Tools Required 

CAUTION: Refer to SAFETY GLASSES & COMPRESSED AIR CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Use the J 38834.  and the J 26941.  in order to remove the balance shaft rear bearing.
    Fig 1: Removing Balance Shaft Rear Bearing
    G01643947Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    1. 1.1. Install J 26941.  legs behind the balance shaft rear bearing and secure.
    2. 1.2. Install the J 38834-1 with the short threaded end through the balance shaft bore in the front of the engine block.
    3. 1.3. Install the J 38834-1 into J 26941. 
    4. 1.4. slide the J 38834-2 onto the J 38834-1  and into the balance shaft bore of the engine block.
    5. 1.5. Install the J 38834  bearing, washer, and nut onto J 38834-1.
    6. 1.6. Using a wrench secure the J 38834-1 then rotate the J 38834  nut clockwise until the balance shaft rear bearing is removed from the engine block.
    7. 1.7. Remove the J 26941  from the balance shaft rear bearing.
  2. Discard the balance shaft rear bearing.