Balance Shaft: Removal

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.

Fig 1: Counterbalance Shaft Retaining Plate

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1 - IDLER SHAFT
2 - COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT THRUST PLATE
3 - COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT DRIVE GEAR
4 - RETAINING BOLT

Remove the primary and secondary timing chains. Refer to TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKET(S) .

NOTE: The balance shaft and gear are serviced as an assembly. Do not attempt to remove the gear from the balance shaft.

Remove the retaining bolt (4) from the counterbalance shaft thrust plate (2). See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Counterbalance Shaft Removal/Installation Tool

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1 - COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TOOL
2 - COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT THRUST PLATE

Using Special Tool 8641 Counterbalance shaft remover/installer tool (1), remove the counterbalance shaft from the engine. See Fig 2.