Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Balance Shaft R&R
| 1. |
Remove the balance shaft bearing carrier
bolts, Fig. 1. |
| 2. |
Remove the balance shaft assemblies. |
| 3. |
Install tool No. J-43650 installer
into the balance shaft hole and insert the tool with the foot parallel
to the shaft, Fig. 2. |
| 4. |
When tool No. J-43650 installer is
inserted in the block turn tool No. J-43650 installer so that the
foot becomes perpendicular to the shaft. |
| 5. |
Center the foot of tool No. J-43650
installer on the balance shaft bushing. |
| 6. |
Once tool No. J-43650 installer is
centered on the balance shaft bushing, insert the centering guide
into the front balance shaft bore and tighten the nut with an appropriate
wrench. When tool No. J-43650 installer is properly installed, before
removing the bushing, the end of the tool should be 4.6 inches (a)
from the block face. If tool No. J-43650 installer is less than
approximately 4.5 inches (a), recheck the tool alignment. |
| 7. |
Tighten the nut on tool No. J-43650
installer until the tension releases. When the tension releases,
remove tool No. J-43650 installer and the balance shaft bushing. |
| 8. |
Reverse procedure to install. Torque
balance shaft retaining bolts to 89 inch lbs. |
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Fig. 1 Balance shaft bearing carrier bolts
Fig. 2 Balance shaft replacement
Removal
1.
Turn Off accessories.
2.
Bring engine to operating temperature.
3.
Turn engine Off.
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See also:
Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual. Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life
based on vehicle use and displays a DIC message
when it is necessary to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset to 100% only
following an oil change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN ...
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