Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Balance Shaft to Engine Timing (LAF, LEA, or LUK) Engine Block Cylinder Block Balance Shaft

Install the balance shaft drive sprocket.

Note:If the balance shafts are not properly timed to the engine,the engine may vibrate or make noise.

Install the balance shaft drive chain with the colored linkslined up on with the marks on the balance shaft drive sprockets andthe crankshaft sprocket. There are three colored links on thechain. Two links are of matching colors, and one link is of aunique color. Use the following procedure to line up the links withthe sprockets:

Orient the chain so that the colored links arevisible.

Place the uniquely colored link-(1) so that itlines up with the timing mark on the intake side balance shaftsprocket.Working clockwise around the chain, place the first matchingcolored link-(2) in line with the timing mark on thecrankshaft drive sprocket, approximately 6-o'clockposition on the crank sprocket.Place the chain-(3) on the water pump drivesprocket. The alignment is not critical.Align the last matching colored link-(4) with thetiming mark on the exhaust side balance shaft drivesprocket.