Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Balance Shaft Cleaning and Inspection Engine Block Cylinder Block Balance Shaft

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Balance Shaft Cleaning and Inspection Engine Block Cylinder Block Balance Shaft

Clean the balance shafts-(1) in solvent.Inspect the bearing surfaces on the balance shafts forscoring or unusual wear.

Note:Do not remove the balance shaft drive sprockets.

Inspect the balance shaft drive sprockets for wear, damage,or missing teeth.Measure the rear bearing journals on the balance shafts, thejournals should be 36.723–36.743-mm(1.4458–1.4466-in) in diameter.Measure the front bearing journals on the balance shafts, thefront bearing journals should be20.020–20.000-mm(0.7881–0.7874-in) in diameter.When the balance shafts have been installed in the engineblock, check for smooth rotation, sticking, binding, orroughness.

Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection Engine Block Cylinder Block Piston Assembly

Cleaning ProcedureNote:DO NOT wire brush any part of the piston.Clean the piston skirts and the pins with a cleaningsolvent.Clean the piston ring grooves with a groove cleaner. Ensurethat the oil ring ...

Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection Engine Block Cylinder Block Crankshaft

Clean the crankshaft balancer-(1).Clean the belt grooves of all dirt or debris with a wirebrush.Warning:Refer toSafety Glasses Warning.Dry the crankshaft balancer with compressed air.Inspect the crank ...

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Interior Care
To prevent dirt particle abrasions, regularly clean the vehicle's interior. Immediatelyremove any soils. Note that newspapers or dark garments that can transfer color tohome furnishings can also permanently transfer color to the vehicle's interior.Use a soft bristle brush to remove dust from knobs a ...