2008 Chevrolet Colorado Balance Shaft Chain

Collapse the balance shaft chain tensioner. Slowly release the pressure on the shoe, until the ratchet lever moves to the first detent and a °click° is heard and felt. Insert a pin through the hole in the release lever to lock the tensioner shoe in the collapsed position. Install the balance shaft chain tensioner and bolts. Remove the pin holding the tensioner to tighten any slack in the balance shaft drive chain. Verify the correct timing chain and timing mark alignments. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.

Install the balance shaft drive chain. Verify the correct timing chain and timing mark alignments. Install the balance shaft chain tensioner.

Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing. Rotate the crankshaft until the correct timing chain and timing marks align. Remove the balance shaft chain tensioner bolts. Remove the balance shaft chain tensioner.

Remove the balance shaft chain tensioner. Remove the balance shaft drive chain.