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Repair Procedures





Removal

1. Remove the timing chain.
2. Install a stopper pin (A) after compressing the balance shaft chain tensioner.
3. Remove the balance shaft chain hydraulic tensioner (B).
4. Remove the balance shaft chain tensioner arm (C).
5. Remove the balance shaft chain guide (D).




6. Remove the balance shaft & oil pump module (A), the balance shaft chain (B) and the sprocket (C).





CAUTION:
Do not disassemble the balance shaft & oil pump module.

Installation

1. The key of crankshaft should be aligned with the mating face of main bearing cap. As a result of this, the piston of No.1 cylinder is placed at the top dead center on compression stroke.
2. Confirm the balance shaft & oil pump module timing mark.
Timing marks to be visually aligned with centers of adjacent cast timing notches.




3. Install the balance shaft & oil pump module (A) with the chain (B) and the sprocket (C).





NOTE:
The timing marks of balance shaft & oil pump module sprocket and crankshaft sprocket should be matched with the timing marks (color link) of balance shaft chain.




Tightening order
(1) Tighten the bolts in order number as shown with seating torque 26.4 N.m (3.0kgf.m, 21.7 lb-ft) and then loosen the bolts as reverse tightening order. (6-5-4-3-2-1).
(2) Using the SST (09221-4A000), tighten the bolts as specified tightening order in same increments as follows.

Tightening torque :
Bolts (A) (M9x181.5) : 22.6 - 26.5N.m (2.3 - 2.7kgf.m, 16.6 - 19.5lb-ft) + 88 - 92°
Bolts (B) (M9x95) : 22.6 - 26.5N.m (2.3 - 2.7kgf.m, 16.6 - 19.5lb-ft) + 43 - 47°




4. Install the balance shaft chain guide (D).

Tightening torque :
9.8 - 11.8N.m (1.0 - 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7lb-ft)

5. Install the balance shaft chain tensioner arm (C).

Tightening torque :
9.8 - 11.8N.m (1.0 - 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7lb-ft)

6. Install the balance shaft chain hydraulic tensioner (B) then remove the stopper pin (A).

Tightening torque :
9.8 - 11.8N.m (1.0 - 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7lb-ft)




7. Confirm the timing marks.
8. Install the timing chain.