how to remove counter balance shaft

[Lquad71]

Im having a hard time firguring out how to remove the counter balancer shaft. there is a cover on the left side but idk if i have to take it off. This motor has never been apart and im doing it for a friend but if the cover on the left side that sits against the shaft is supposed to come off how should i go about doing that?

Or can i split the cases how it is and the counter balancer shaft will come out along with the right side case?

[bholzgen]

Take the clutch cover off, and after removing two bolts and the retainer, the counterbalencer shaft should slide right out.

[dhsmustang]

This should help

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/abel45/Counterbalancer1.png

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/abel45/Counterbalancer2.png

[dhsmustang]

You just need to make sure it is turned the right way once you get the retainer off, and it will slide right out.