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Balance Shaft Timing Chain Overview






Balance Shaft Timing Chain Overview






1 Bolt

9 Nm

2 Balance Shaft

Replace after removing.

Exhaust side

Lubricate the bearing with engine oil.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Exhaust Camshaft Balance Shaft ] Exhaust Camshaft Balance Shaft.

3 Balance Shaft Pipe

Note the installed position, refer to => [ Balance Shaft Pipe Installed Position ].

4 Chain Tensioner

65 Nm

Install using locking fluid. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

5 Cylinder Block

6 Balance Shaft

Replace after removing.

Intake side.

Lubricate the bearing with engine oil.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Intake Camshaft Balance Shaft ] Intake Camshaft Balance Shaft.

7 O-ring

Always replace.

Lubricate with engine oil.

8 Bearing Pin

Lubricate with engine oil.

Note the installed position, refer to => [ Bearing Pin Installed Position ].

9 Intermediate Shaft Sprocket

For the balance shaft.

The intermediate shaft sprocket must be replaced if the bolt is loosened.

10 Bolt

9 Nm

11 Washer

12 Bolt

Always replace.

The intermediate shaft sprocket must be replaced if the bolt is loosened.

Tightening sequence and specification, refer to => [ Intermediate Shaft Sprocket Bolt Tightening
Sequence and Specification ].

13 Guide Rail

For the timing chain.

14 Guide Pin

20 Nm

15 Tensioning Rail

For the balance shaft timing chain.

16 Guide Pin

20 Nm

17 Balance Shaft Timing Chain

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Balance Shaft Timing Chain ] Balance Shaft Timing Chain.

18 Crankshaft Sprocket

Note the installed position, refer to => [ Crankshaft Sprocket Installed Position ] Camshaft Timing Chain Overview.

19 Guide Rail

For the balance shaft timing chain.

20 Guide Pin

20 Nm

Balance Shaft Pipe Installed Position





The pin on the balance shaft pipe must fit into the groove - arrow -

Bearing Pin Installed Position





- Replace and lubricate the O-ring - 1 -.

The alignment pin - arrow - on the bearing pin must engage in the hole in the cylinder block.

- Lubricate the bearing pin

Intermediate Shaft Sprocket Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

Procedure


Always replace the intermediate shaft sprocket. Otherwise the backlash will not adjust itself and it could result in engine damage. The new intermediate shaft sprocket has an anti-friction coating that wears off after a short period of use, which automatically adjusts the backlash.

- Tighten in the bolt in 4 steps as described below:

- Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm.

- Turn the sprocket.

The sprocket cannot have any play. If it does, loosen it and retighten it.

- Tighten the bolt to 30 Nm.

- Continue tightening the bolt an additional 90° (1/4) turn.