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Balance Shaft: Service and Repair






Balance Shaft Assembly Overview

It is only possible to remove the differential shaft when engine timing module has been removed beforehand. Refer to --> [ Engine Timing Module ] Engine Timing Module.





1 Thrust washer

2 Main bearing bolt

Note tightening sequence and specification, refer to --> [ Tightening main bearing bolts ] Bearing Bracket.

3 Bearing cap bolt

For differential shaft bearing.

Note tightening sequence and specification, refer to --> [ Tightening main bearing bolts ] Bearing Bracket.

4 Bearing cap

With eye for securing oil pump.

5 Bearing shell

6 Differential shaft

Positioning, refer to --> [ Input shaft fits only in one position.
Rotate shaft so that the wide cut out in the hole aligns to the broad tooth
on the pin. ] Engine Timing Module.

7 Bearing shell

8 Thrust washer

9 Bearing cap

Bearing cap with grooves for thrust washers.