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Balance Shaft: Service and Repair

Counter Balance Shaft Bearing




1. Using a special tool, remove the right counter balance shaft front bearing from the cylinder block.




2. Using a special tool, remove the right counter balance shaft rear bearing from the cylinder block.




3. Using a special tool, remove teh left counter balance shaft rear bearing from cylinder block. At this time, install special tool on the front surface of cylinder block to hold the bearing puller.




4. Using a special tool, install the left counter balance shaft rear bearing to the cylinder block.

NOTE: Apply engine oil to the rear bearing out circumference and bearing hole in cylinder block. The left rear bearing has no holes.





5. Using a special tool, install the right counter balance shaft rear bearing to the cylinder block.




6. Using a special tool, install the right counter balance shaft front bearing to the cylinder block.




NOTE: Make sure that the bearing oil hole is aligned with the oil hole of cylinder block.