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Balance Shaft: Installation

NOTE: The balance shaft and gear are serviced as an assembly. Do not attempt to remove the gear from the balance shaft.
  1. Coat counterbalance shaft bearing journals with clean engine oil.
    NOTE: The balance shaft is heavy, and care should be used when installing shaft, so bearings are not damaged.
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Sprocket V6 Marks (#1 TDC, Exhaust Stroke)
    G01744813Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    Fig 2: Identifying Counterbalance Shaft Retaining Plate
    G01744814Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    Fig 3: Identifying Counterbalance Shaft Removal/Installation Tool
    G01744815Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  2. Using Special Tool 8641 Counterbalance shaft remover/installer tool, carefully install counterbalance shaft into engine.
  3. Install Counterbalance shaft thrust plate retaining bolt finger tight. Do not tighten bolt at this time.
  4. Position the right side of the thrust plate with the right chain guide bolt, install bolt finger tight.
  5. Torque the thrust plate retaining bolt to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
  6. Remove the chain guide bolt so that guide can be installed.
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