Balancer Shaft/Balancer Shaft Holder Assembly Overhaul
  1. Remove the baffle plates (A) and the upper balancer shaft holder (with bearings) (B), then remove the front balancer shaft (C) and the rear balancer shaft (D).
  1. Clean both balancer shaft journals, the balancer shaft holders, and the bearing halves with a clean shop towel.
  1. Place one strip of plastigage across each journal.
  1. Reinstall the bearings and the upper balancer shaft holder, then torque the bolts to the specified torque.
    NOTE: Do not rotate the balancer shafts during inspection.
    Specified Torque
    8 mm Bolts:
    27 N·m (2.8 kgf·m, 20 lbf·ft) Apply new engine oil to the bolt threads.
    6 mm Bolts:
    12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 8.8 lbf·ft)