Liberty Sport 2WD L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2002)
Fig. 112 Balance Shaft Removal/Installation
The following components will remain intact during carrier removal. Gear cover, gears, balance shafts and the rear cover (Fig. 112).
1. Remove chain cover and driven balance shaft chain sprocket screw.
2. Loosen tensioner pivot and adjusting screws, move driven balance shaft inboard through driven chain sprocket. Sprocket will hang in lower chain
loop.
3. Remove carrier to crankcase attaching bolts to remove carrier.
INSTALLATION - BALANCE SHAFT
Balance shaft and carrier assembly installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. During installation crankshaft-to-balance shaft timing must be
established. Refer to Timing procedure in this section.
1. With balance shafts installed in carrier (Fig. 112) position carrier on crankcase and install four attaching bolts and tighten to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 113 Gear Timing
2. Turn balance shafts until both shaft key ways are up, parallel to vertical centerline of engine. Install short hub drive gear on sprocket driven shaft
and long hub gear on gear driven shaft. After installation gear and balance shaft keyways must be up with gear timing marks meshed as shown in
(Fig. 113).
3. Install gear cover and tighten double ended stud/washer fastener to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).