Balance Shaft Carrier: Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The 2.4L engine is equipped with two nodular cast iron balance shafts installed in a cast aluminum carrier attached to the lower cylinder block. See Fig 1.
| 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 |