Balancer Shaft Removal and Installation: Removal

Remove oil pump assembly. Refer to Oil Pump Assembly Removal and Installation .
Remove balancer shaft cover (1) from oil pump assembly.

Fig 1: Removing Balancer Shaft Cover From Oil Pump Assembly
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Remove 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. Remove oil pump sprocket (2) while holding by special tool in position.
  
  Fig 2: Inserting Special Tool Into Aligning Holes In Balancer Shafts No. 1 And No. 2 To Prevent Balancer Shafts
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Remove balancer shafts No. 1 and No. 2 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 3: Aligning Match Marks On Balancer Gear No. 1 And Balancer Gear No. 2
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2. Remove balancer shafts No. 1 (1) and No. 2 (2) from oil pump housing (3) by sliding them in direction of arrow.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Balancer Shafts No. 1 And No. 2 From Oil Pump Housing
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Remove balancer shaft bearings if necessary.