Sky L4-2.4L (2007)
Important: It may ease removal of the balance shaft drive chain to get all the slack in the chain between the crankshaft and water pump
sprockets.
23. Remove the balance shaft drive chain (7).
24. Remove the balance shaft drive sprocket.
Installation Procedure
1. If replacing the balance shaft timing chain, perform the following steps, if not proceed to step 10.
2. Install the balance shaft drive sprocket.
Important: If the balance shafts are not properly timed to the engine, the engine may vibrate or make noise.
3. Install the balance shaft drive chain (1) with the colored link lined up with the marks on the balance shaft sprockets and the balance shaft drive
sprocket. There are 3 colored links on the chain. Two are chrome and one is copper. Use the following steps in order to line up the links with the
sprockets.
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Place the copper link (5) so that it lines up with the timing mark (2) on the intake side balance shaft sprocket.
