Balance Shaft, Exhaust Side

Balance Shaft, Exhaust Side

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 5-50 Nm (VAG 1331)

Removing

- Remove upper timing chain cover. Refer to --> [ Upper Timing Chain Cover ] Upper Timing Chain Cover.

- Remove the lower timing chain cover. Refer to --> [ Lower Timing Chain Cover ] Lower Timing Chain Cover.

- Remove the camshaft timing chain. Refer to --> [ Camshaft Timing Chain ] Camshaft Timing Chain.

- Remove the balance shaft timing chain. Refer to --> [ Balance Shaft Timing Chain ] Balance Shaft Timing Chain.

- Remove the exhaust side balance shaft bolt - 1 - and shaft.





Installing

• Tightening specifications, refer to --> [ Balance Shaft Timing Chain Assembly Overview ] Balance Shaft Timing Chain Assembly Overview.

- Check the installation position of the balance shaft pipe - arrow -:





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

• Squeeze the pipe together slightly in order to get it into the installed position.

• Install the pipe into the crankcase and bend both halves one time to the inside.

- Lubricate the balance shaft bearing with engine oil.

- Install the exhaust side balance shaft.

- Before tightening the bolt - 1 - make sure the balance shaft lays level on the camshaft.





• If the balance shaft is not level, then the pipe for the balance shaft must be installed again.

The rest of the installation is basically a reverse of the removal sequence.