Valve Timing: Shaft-Balance: Removal

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Fig 1: Counterbalance Shaft Retaining Bolt

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1 - IDLER SHAFT
2 - BALANCE SHAFT THRUST PLATE
3 - BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE GEAR
4 - RETAINING BOLT

Remove the primary and secondary timing chains. See REMOVAL .

NOTE: The balance shaft and gear are serviced as an assembly. Do not attempt to remove the gear from the balance shaft.

Remove the retaining bolt (4) from the balance shaft thrust plate (2).

Fig 2: Counterbalance Shaft Removal/Installation Tool

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1 - BALANCE SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TOOL
2 - BALANCE SHAFT THRUST PLATE

Using Balance Shaft Remover/Installer 8641 (1), remove the balance shaft from the engine.