Balance Shaft, Exhaust Side: Removing

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Engine removed.

-- Remove the upper timing chain cover, refer to UPPER TIMING CHAIN COVER .

-- Remove the lower timing chain cover, refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER .

-- Remove the camshaft timing chain, refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN .

-- Remove the balance shaft drive chain, refer to BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN .

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the exhaust side balance shaft and remove the balance shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Intake Camshaft Balance Shaft

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