Balance Shaft Timing Chain
Balance Shaft Timing Chain
Removing
- Remove the camshaft timing chain. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chain ] Camshaft Timing Chain.
- Remove the camshaft timing chain tensioner - 3 -.
- Remove the balance shaft chain tensioner - 1 -.
- Remove the tensioning rail - 2 -.
- Remove the guide rail - 3 -.
- Remove the guide rail - 4 -.
- Remove the timing chain.
Installing
• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Balance Shaft Timing Chain Overview ] Balance Shaft Timing Chain Overview.
- Turn the intermediate shaft sprocket/balance shaft to the marking - arrow -.
• The painted links of the timing chain must be positioned on the markings on the chain sprockets.
- Mount the timing chain; the painted links of the timing chain must be positioned on the markings on the chain sprockets.
- Install the timing chain guide rail and tighten the bolts - 4 -.
- Install the timing chain guide rail and tighten the bolts - 3 -.
- Install the timing chain tensioning rail and tighten the bolt - 2 -.
- Insert the timing chain tensioner - 1 - with locking compound. Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).
- Check the setting one more time.
- Check the markings on the intermediate shaft sprocket/balance shaft - arrow -.
• The marking on the intermediate shaft sprocket/balance shaft is shown with the chain removed.
Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Install camshaft timing chain. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chain ] Camshaft Timing Chain.
- Install the lower timing chain cover. Refer to => [ Lower Timing Chain Cover ] Lower Timing Chain Cover.
- Install the timing chain guard upper section. Refer to => [ Upper Timing Chain Cover ] Upper Timing Chain Cover.
- Install the ribbed belt tensioning damper. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Tensioner ] Service and Repair.
- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.
- Adjust the subframe mount. Refer to => [ Subframe Mount, Adjusting ] Adjustments.