Exhaust Camshaft Balance Shaft

Exhaust Camshaft Balance Shaft

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Puller (T10394)

• Puller (T10055)

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

• Always replace the balance shaft after removing it.

Removing

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

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






If the balance shaft cannot be removed by hand, use the puller (T10394) :

- Install the half shell (T10394/1) from the puller (T10394).






- Install the puller (T10394) and push the sliding sleeve in the - direction of the arrow -.






- Install the puller (T10055) into the puller (T10394) and remove the balance shaft.






Installing

• Because of the small clearance between the balance shaft and cylinder block, the balance shaft may need to be cooled in order to install it. Check if the balance shaft can be installed into the cylinder block without forcing it in. If it cannot, the balance shaft must be cooled before installing it.

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

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






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

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

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

- Place the new balance shaft in a freezer for 30 minutes or spray it with commercially available cooling spray.

- Lubricate the balance shaft bearing with engine oil.

- Install the exhaust camshaft balance shaft.

- Before tightening the bolt - 1 - make sure the balance shaft lies level with the camshaft.






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

Further installation is in the reverse order of removal.