Overview - Balance Shaft

Fig 1: Balance Shaft Exploded View

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1. Bolt
   • 4 Nm 45°
   • Replace after removing
2. Balance Shaft
   • Exhaust side
   • Must be replaced after removing
   • Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
   • Replacing. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT EXHAUST SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
3. Needle Bearing Rim
   • Replace the balance shaft after each removal.
   • Install a new needle bearing with the same color identification
4. Pipe for Balance Shaft
   • Installed position. Refer to Fig 2
5. Cylinder Block
6. Balance Shaft Seal Intake Side
   • Replacing. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT SEALING RING, REPLACING, INTAKE SIDE .
7. Balance Shaft
   • Intake side
   • Must be replaced after removing
   • Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
   • Replacing. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT INTAKE SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
8. Needle Bearing Rim
   • Replace the balance shaft after each removal.
   • Install a new needle bearing with the same color identification
9. 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.