Balancer Shaft Removal and Installation: Removal: Installation

Reference: BALANCER SHAFT, BALANCER BEARING INSPECTION 

1. If removed, install shaft balancer bearings according to the following procedure.
   CAUTION:

   • Balancer shaft bearing No. 1 is different in shape from bearing No. 2. Bearing No. 1 is narrower in width than bearing No. 2.
   • Do not apply engine oil to the following surfaces.
     • Both contact surfaces (5) of balancer shaft bearing and oil pump housing.
     • Both contact surfaces (5) of balancer shaft bearing and balancer shaft cover.
   1. Fit tab (1) of each balancer shaft bearing to groove (2) of oil pump housing or balancer shaft cover.
   2. Press balancer shaft bearing end (3) until its outer surface comes in contact with oil pump housing or balancer shaft cover.
   3. Apply engine oil to inner surface (4) of balancer shaft bearing.
      Fig 1: Pressing Balancer Shaft Bearing End

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2. Install balancer shafts No. 1 and No. 2 to oil pump housing according to the following procedure.
   1. Align match marks (1) on balancer gear No. 1 with match mark (2) on balancer gear No. 2 as shown in figure.
      Fig 2: Aligning Match Marks On Balancer Gear No. 1 And Balancer Gear No. 2

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   2. Install balancer shafts No. 1 (1) and No. 2 (2) to oil pump housing (3) by sliding them in direction of arrow.
      NOTE: Fit end of balancer shaft No. 2 in hole in inner rotor opening (4).
      Fig 3: Installing Balancer Shafts No. 1 And No. 2

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3. Install oil pump sprocket according to the following procedure.
   1. Insert special tool into aligning holes in balancer shafts No. 1 and No. 2 to prevent balancer shafts from rotating.

      Special Tool 

      (A): 09914-67810 

   2. Install oil pump sprocket (2) while holding by special tool in position.
      CAUTION: Be sure to use new oil pump sprocket bolt (3) with pre-coated adhesive. Otherwise, bolts may loosen.

      Tightening torque 

      Oil pump sprocket bolt (a): 45 N.m (4.6 kg-m, 33.5 lbf-ft) 

      Fig 4: Installing Oil Pump Sprocket

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4. Install balancer shaft cover to oil pump housing.

   Tightening torque 

   Balancer shaft cover bolt: 29 N.m (3.0 kg-m, 21.5 lbf-ft) 

5. Install oil pump assembly. See OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .