Balance Shaft Backlash — Engine - 2.3L EcoBoost (231kW & 314PS) · Reference 4571

1. For basic mechanical concerns, REFER to: ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION . For driveability concerns, Refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - INTRODUCTION (EXCEPT DIESEL & HYBRID) .

GENERAL PROCEDURES > BALANCE SHAFT BACKLASH

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	100-002 (TOOL-4 201-C) Holding Fixture with Dial Indicator Gauge
Balance Shaft Backlash — original illustration 2, reference 4571Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge	303-507 Timing Peg, Crankshaft TDC TKIT-2001N-FLM TKIT-2001N-ROW

Balance Shaft Backlash — original illustration 1, reference 4571Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

Check

1. Install the special tool and rotate the crankshaft slowly clockwise until the crankshaft balance weight is up against the Crankshaft TDC Timing Peg. The engine is now at TDC.

Use Special Service Tool: 303-507 Timing Peg, Crankshaft TDC.

Balance Shaft Backlash — original illustration 3, reference 4571Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

2. Mark the balancer unit and shafts on the top for reference that the balancer unit is at TDC.

Ford_Mustang_all_2015-2017.pdf · source reference 4571

Original technical text and illustrations, formatted as HTML. Follow the engine, transmission, equipment, model and year specified in the source. Import and layout checks do not establish applicability to every 2015–2017 Mustang. About this collection.