Balance Shaft, Removing And Installing, Intake Side: Removing

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Requirement

The balance shafts must be replaced in pairs.

-- Refer to Engine, Securing to Engine and Transmission Holder .

-- Remove the coolant pump toothed belt. Refer to Coolant Pump Toothed Belt, Removing and Installing .

-- Remove the bolt -2-, at the same time pay attention to the direction of rotation.

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Wheel And Bolt

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Requirement

The bolt -2- has left-hand threads.

-- Remove the drive wheel -1-.

-- Remove the balance shaft drive chain. Refer to Balance Shaft Drive Chain, Removing and Installing .

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Sprocket

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-- Remove the intermediate shaft sprocket.

-- Remove the mounting pin.

Fig 3: Bearing Pins Installation Position

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-- Remove the bolt -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Intake Camshaft Balance Shaft

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-- Remove the intake side balance shaft. For this, slightly turn the intake side balance shaft.