Balancer Shaft Bearing Clearance

Clean balancer shaft bearings, balancer shaft journals and bearing sections of both balancer shaft cover and oil pump housing.
Install balancer shaft bearings and balancer shafts to oil pump housing referring to steps 1) and 2) in "Installation" under, see BALANCER SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Place a piece of gauging plastic (1) on the full width of each balancer shaft journal as shown in figure.

Fig 1: Placing Piece Of Gauging Plastic
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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)
Remove balancer shaft cover and measure each gauging plastic (1) width at its widest point using scale (2) on gauging plastic envelope.
Balancer shaft bearing clearance

Standard: 0.030 - 0.072 mm (0.0012 - 0.0028 in.)

Fig 2: Measuring Gauging Plastic At Widest Point
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If measured value is out of specification replace balancer shaft bearings with new ones.
Recheck balancer shaft clearance. If measured value with new bearings is out of specification, replace balancer shaft.