Balance Shaft, Removing And Installing, Exhaust Side: Installing

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-- Check the installed position for the balance shaft pipe. The openings -arrow- must face the chain side.

Fig 1: Balance Shaft Pipe

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-- Lubricate the balance shaft mountings -arrows- with engine oil.

Fig 2: Locating Balance Shaft Mountings

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-- Install the exhaust side balance shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Intake Camshaft Balance Shaft

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-- Before tightening the bolt -1- make sure the balance shaft lies level on the crankcase.

NOTE:

If the balance shaft is not level, then the pipe for the balance shaft must be installed again.

Further assembly is performed the reverse order of the removal. Pay attention to the following:

-- Install the balance shaft drive chain. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the camshaft timing chain. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the lower timing chain cover. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the upper timing chain cover. Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .