Balance Shaft

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Fig 1: Balance Shaft Bracing Wheel Components Location With Torque Specification

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Balance shaft bracing wheel

1	Balance shaft bracing wheel
2	Screw for balance shaft bracing wheel/replace > Initial tightening 40 Nm (30 ftlb.) > Torque angle + 45°

Fig 2: Balance Weight Screw Components Location With Torque Specification

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Balance weight screw

1	Screw for balance weight/replace > Initial tightening 40 Nm (30 ftlb.) > Torque angle + 90°
2	Balance weight

Fig 3: Balance Shaft End Plate Components Location With Torque Specification

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Balance shaft end plate

1	Screws for balance shaft end plate > Tightening torque 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
2	Balance shaft end plate
3	Balance shaft
4	Thrust washer