Balance Shaft

Balance Shaft

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Used Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

Removing

- Drain the engine oil.

- Remove the engine. Refer to => [ Engine, Removing ] Engine, Removing.

- Separate the engine and transmission. Refer to => [ Engine, Removing from Scissor Lift Table ] Engine, Removing from Scissor Lift Table.

- Secure the engine to the assembly stand. Refer to => [ Engine, Securing to Assembly Stand ] Engine, Securing to Assembly Stand.

- Remove the drive plate. Refer to => [ Drive Plate ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the shim behind it.

- Remove the timing chain covers. Refer to => [ Timing Chain Covers ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the front sealing flange. Refer to => [ Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side ] Service and Repair.

- Install the (T40049) to the crankshaft with two used bolts from the drive plate.





- Lay a cloth under the upper oil pan to collect any draining engine oil.





- Remove the plug - arrow - from the upper oil pan.

CAUTION!
Do not turn the crankshaft while touching the Top Dead Center (TDC) opening with a finger or injury could result.

- Install the (3242) in the hole (20 Nm). Rotate the crankshaft - 1 - back and forth slightly if necessary to center the (3242) completely.





- Secure the balance shaft at the front of the engine using (3359).





- Remove the bolt and the balance weight from the balance shaft.

- Secure the balance shaft at the rear of the engine using (3359).





- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the n sprocket from the balance weight.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - and the balance weight from the balance shaft.





- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the balance shaft bearing end bracket.





- Remove the balance shaft from the cylinder block.

Installing





• Secure the crankshaft in the TDC position using (3242).

Installation is performed in reverse order.