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Check basic position of balancing shaft - AR03.20-P-3637OM

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ENGINE 642 

Fig 1: Checking Basic Position Of Balancing Shaft (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Checking Basic Position Of Balancing Shaft (2 Of 2)
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REMOVING Removing     
1 Place camshafts (1) in basic position   AR05.20-P-6010OM
2 Remove timing case cover (6) IMPORTANT The crankshaft must not turn while the vibration damper (7) is being removed.  
Model 164 AR01.40-P-8000GZB
Model 203, 209 AR01.40-P-8000PI
Model 204 AR01.40-P-8000CO
Model 211 AR01.40-P-8000TI
Model 219.322 AR01.40-P-8000TQ
Model 207, 212, 221 AR01.40-P-8000SXI
Model 251.020/022/122 AR01.40-P-8000RTB
Models 461, 463 AR01.40-P-8000GY
INSPECT Checking     
3 Install timing case cover (6) and vibration damper (7) provisionally without applying sealant IMPORTANT Only perform if crankshaft was turned.  
4 The top dead center marking (arrow) of the vibration damper (7) must be flush with the stay on timing case cover (6); align if necessary IMPORTANT Only perform if crankshaft was turned.  
5 Remove timing case cover (6) and vibration damper (7) IMPORTANT Only perform if crankshaft was turned.  
6 The markings (8) on the camshafts (1) must be aligned with each other and the markings (3) on camshafts (1) must, seen in the direction of travel, be aligned on the left side to the cylinder head upper edge IMPORTANT If markings (8) are no aligned, or if markings (3), seen in the direction of travel, are not aligned on the left side to the cylinder head upper edge, then timing chain (9) must be placed again on camshaft sprockets (4, 5). Refer to: ↓,  
Remove/install camshaft sprocket AR05.20-P-6040OM
7 The marking (arrow A) on balance shaft (10) must point vertically upwards IMPORTANT If marking (arrow A) does not point vertically upwards, remove camshaft sprocket (4) and place timing chain (9) again on balance shaft (10). Refer to: ↓,  
Remove/install camshaft sprocket AR05.20-P-6040OM
REMOVING Install     
8 Install timing case cover (6) Model 164 AR01.40-P-8000GZB
Model 203, 209 AR01.40-P-8000PI
Model 204 AR01.40-P-8000CO
Model 211 AR01.40-P-8000TI
Model 219.322 AR01.40-P-8000TQ
Model 207, 212, 221 AR01.40-P-8000SXI
Model 251.020/022/122 AR01.40-P-8000RTB
Models 461, 463 AR01.40-P-8000GY