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Balance Shaft: Service and Repair

FORCE BALANCER ASSEMBLY

TOOL REQUIRED:
^ J 36660 Torque Angle Meter

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Oil pan.
2. Balancer Assembly.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

FIGURE 1:






1. Balancer assembly. Snug bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft.lbs.) in the following sequence: 3-1-2-4.
2. Following the same sequence, tighten the short bolts (No. 2 and 1) to 20 Nm (15 ft.lbs.) plus 60° and the long bolts (No. 3 and 4) to 15 Nm (11 ft.lbs.) plus 90°.

IMPORTANT
^ Rotate engine to Top Dead Center (T.D.C.) on No. 1 and No. 4 cylinders.

Crankshaft Position:




^ Measure from block to first cut of double notch on reluctor ring.
^ Dimension should be 1-11/16" (42.8mm).

Counterweights Correctly Positioned:





^ Mount balancer with counterweights parallel and pointing away from crankshaft. Do not move crankshaft.

2. Oil pan.