Balance Shaft Removal

Fig 1: Removing Balance Shaft Drive Gear

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Important: 

The balance shaft drive and balance shaft driven gears are serviced as a set. The set includes the balance shaft driven gear bolt.

1. 2.1. Use a wrench in order to secure the balance shaft.

   Place the wrench onto the balance shaft near to the balance shaft front bearing.

2. 2.2. Remove the balance shaft bolt.
3. 2.3. Remove the wrench from the balance shaft.

Fig 2: Removing Balance Shaft Driven Gear Bolt From Balance Shaft

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Fig 3: Removing Bolts And Balance Shaft Retainer

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Important: 

The balance shaft and the balance shaft front bearing are serviced only as a package. Do not remove the balance shaft front bearing from the balance shaft.