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: OIL PICK-UP TUBE AND BALANCE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - BALANCE SHAFT RETAINING BOLTS

2 - BALANCE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

3 - OIL JET RETAINING BOLT

4 - OIL JET

5 - CENTRAL CARRIER PINS

6 - ENGINE BLOCK

7 - CENTRAL CARRIER PIN O-RINGS

8 - OIL PUMP PICK UP TUBE O-RINGS

9 - OIL PUMP PICK-UP TUBE

10 - OIL PICK UP TUBE RETAINING BOLT

Disconnect negative battery cable.
Raise vehicle on hoist.
Remove oil pan (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL) .
Remove oil pump pickup tube (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP - REMOVAL) .
Remove balance shaft assembly and discard O-rings on the central carrier pins. See Fig 1.