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Balance Shaft Timing Chain Overview






Balance Shaft Timing Chain Overview






1 Bolt

9 Nm

2 Balance Shaft

Exhaust side

Replace after removing.

Lubricate the bearing with engine oil.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Balance Shaft, Exhaust Side ] Balance Shaft, Exhaust Side.

3 Balance Shaft Pipe

4 Chain Tensioner

85 Nm

5 Cylinder Block

6 Balance Shaft

Intake side.

Replace after removing.

Lubricate the bearing with engine oil.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Balance Shaft, Intake Side ] Balance Shaft, Intake Side.

7 O-ring

Lubricate with engine oil.

8 Bearing Pin

Lubricate with engine oil.

9 Intermediate Shaft Sprocket

For the balance shaft.

The intermediate shaft sprocket must be replaced if the bolt is loosened.

10 Bolt

9 Nm

11 Washer

12 Bolt

The intermediate shaft sprocket must be replaced if the bolt is loosened.

13 Guide Rail

For the timing chain.

14 Guide Pin

20 Nm

15 Tensioning Rail

For the timing chain.

16 Guide Pin

20 Nm

17 Timing Chain

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Balance Shaft Timing Chain ] Balance Shaft Timing Chain.

18 Chain Sprocket

Installed position, refer to => [ Crankshaft Chain Sprocket Installed Position ] Camshaft Timing Chain Overview.

19 Guide Rail

For the balance shaft timing chain.

20 Guide Pin

20 Nm

Balance Shaft Tube Installed Position





The pin from the balance shaft tube must fit into the groove - arrow -

Bearing Pin Installed Position





Replace and lubricate the O-ring - 1 -

The pin - arrow - on the bearing pin must engage in the hole in the cylinder block.

Lubricate the bearing pin

Intermediate Sprocket Bolt Tightening Sequence





Always replace the intermediate shaft sprocket. Otherwise the backlash will not adjust itself and it could result in engine damage. The new intermediate shaft sprocket has an anti-friction coating that wears off after a short period of use, which automatically adjusts the backlash.

- Tighten the bolt as follows:

- Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm.

- Turn the sprocket.

The sprocket may not have any play; if so, loosen and retighten again.

- Tighten the bolt to 30 Nm.

- Tighten the bolt an additional 90° (1/4) turn.