Removal & Installation (Carrier Assembly & Shafts)
- Following components will remain intact during carrier removal: gear cover, gears, balance shafts and rear cover.
- Remove chain cover. Remove balance shaft sprocket bolt. Loosen tensioner pivot and adjusting bolts. Move chain-driven balance shaft inboard through chain sprocket. Sprocket should remain hanging in lower chain loop. Remove carrier-to-crankcase attaching bolts and remove carrier assembly.
- To install balance shafts and carrier assembly, reverse removal procedure. Use ALIGNING BALANCE SHAFTS procedure to ensure correct timing of balance shafts, chain and crankshaft.