Balance Shaft, Removing And Installing, Exhaust Side: Installing

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

• Replace bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.
• Replace the intermediate sprocket after removal.

-- Slide on the pipe at the same time pay attention to the installation position. Refer to Figure.

-- Push together the needle cage from the new needle bearing until it engages.

-- Check if all rollers are correctly installed in the bearing cage.

-- Grease the bearing and bearing track -arrows- from the exhaust side balance shaft with engine oil.

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-- Turn the balance shaft in the installation position.

• The semi-round ring bearing contact surface must point upward.

-- Insert the exhaust side balance shaft and tighten the bolt -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Intake Camshaft Balance Shaft

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install the balance shaft drive chain. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .