Balance Shaft Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Requirements:

• The crankshaft is at "TDC" ; the v-shaped cut-out on the three-layer chain sprocket points in an imaginary vertical line -arrows- centered between the camshaft chain sprockets.
• Three-layer chain sprocket locked with the Assembly Tool - Tensioning Bolt : T10531/6  .

-- First apply the balance shaft drive chain as shown onto the exhaust side balance shaft and the intermediate sprocket.

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• The painted chain links must align with the markings -arrows- on the chain sprockets.

-- Insert the guide track -1- and tighten the guide pins -arrows-.

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-- Position the center painted chain link -arrow- from the balance shaft drive chain at the marking on the three-layer chain sprocket as shown.

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-- Insert the tensioning rail -2- and tighten the guide pin -1-.

-- Tighten the chain tensioner -arrow-.

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-- Check the position again:

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• The center colored chain link must be facing the marking -arrow A- on the three-layered chain sprocket.
• The colored chain links must face the markings -arrows B- on the exhaust side balance shaft and the intermediate sprocket.

-- Install the camshaft timing chain. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .