Balance Shaft Module: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Crankshaft Stop T10050 for engines with a round crankshaft toothed belt gear
Locking tool T10255

Removing

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Remove the vibration damper.

-- Remove the lower toothed belt guard.

-- Remove the oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN .

-- Rotate the engine to Top Dead Center (TDC) and secure the crankshaft toothed belt gear using he crankshaft stop T10050. Push the crankshaft stop from the front side of the toothed belt gear into the teeth. The toothed gear must be in the >>12 o'clock<< position.

Fig 1: Locking Crankshaft Toothed Belt Pulley Using Crankshaft Stop T10050

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NOTE:

The marks on the crankshaft toothed belt gear -2- and the crankshaft stop T10050 -1- must align. The pin on the crankshaft stop T10050 must engage in the hole on the sealing flange.

-- Remove the bolts in sequence -8 through 1- and remove the balance shaft module with the oil pump.

Fig 2: View Of Balance Shaft Module Bolt Tightening Sequence

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