Overview - Balance Shaft

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Fig 1: Balance Shaft Exploded View

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Bolt
- 4 Nm +45°
- Replace after removing
Balance Shaft
- Must be replaced after removing
- Exhaust side
- Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
- Replacing. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, EXHAUST SIDE .
Needle Bearing Rim
- No replacement part, part of the balance shaft delivery package
Pipe for the Balance Shaft
- Installed position. Refer to Fig 2
Cylinder Block
Balance Shaft Seal Intake Side
- Replacing. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT SEALING RING, REPLACING, INTAKE SIDE .
Balance Shaft
- Must be replaced after removing
- Replacing. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, INTAKE SIDE .
- Intake side
- Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
Needle Bearing Rim
- No replacement part, part of the balance shaft delivery package
Bolt
- 4 Nm +45°
- Replace after removing

Balance Shaft Pipe - Installed Position

Fig 2: Balance Shaft Pipe

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The openings -arrow- must face the chain side.