Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection
Special Tools
EN-50431 BSM - Clearance Measure Adapter
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning in the Preface section.
- Remove the coating remains on the balance shaft module gear by using compressed air.
- Check the balancer for damages.
Note: The EN-50431 adapter must be horizontal to the balancer.
- Install the EN-50431 adapter (1) to the balancer.
- Install the dial gauge (2), in the distance "a" of 38.217 mm (1.505 in) to the centre of the balance shaft axle.
- Using the dial gauge (2), move the balance shaft module gear by using fingers and measure the clearance.
- Compare the measurement results with the engine mechanical specifications. Refer to Engine Mechanical Specifications .
- If the balance shaft module is out of specification, try the procedure (1~6) again.
- If the balance shaft module gear clearance is out of the specifications in the table below again, replace the balance shaft module by a NEW balance shaft module.
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