2.2.14. Removal and check of a condition of an intermediate shaft
The intermediate shaft is applied only on the M20 engine. The shaft rotates in the block of cylinders parallel to cranked valy It is put in action by a belt of a gazoraspredeleniye and its unique task - to rotate the oil pump.
The shaft is kept in the block of cylinders by a plate with two bolts. Remove bolts and pull out a shaft from the block forward.
Examine a surface of bearings of a shaft and a cogwheel on the back end which rotates a shaft of the oil pump, in search of signs of abnormal wear. If surfaces of bearings in the block of cylinders have wear, it is necessary to address in a mechanical workshop.