Part I oil pan, balance shaft module, component overview

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Part II Balance shaft module, oil pump → Part II balance shaft assembly with oil pump, component overview

Fig 1: Part I Oil Pan, Balance Shaft Module, Component Overview

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1 - 15 Nm

2 - Oil dipstick

Oil level must not be above max. mark!

3 - Inlet spout

4 - Guide tube

5 - Intermediate plate

6 - Balance shaft module with oil pump

With pressure relief valve 12 bar
Removing and installing → Balance shaft module with oil pump, removing and installing

7 - 15 Nm plus an additional ¹ /₄ turn (90 °)

Replace
Note different length of bolts Bolt allocation for balance shaft housing

8 - 15 Nm

9 - Oil pan

Clean sealing surface before installing
Removing and installing → Oil pan, removing and installing

10 - 15 Nm

11 - Seal

12 - Oil drain plug, 30 Nm

With permanent sealing ring
Replace

13 - Chain sprocket

14 - 10 Nm

15 - Protective cap

16 - Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266

17 - Seal

Replace
Oil before assembling

18 - 20 Nm plus an additional 90 °

Replace

19 - Chain guard

20 - Chain

21 - Sealing flange

Must be located on dowel sleeves
Seal for crankshaft - belt pulley side, replacing → Crankshaft seal - ribbed belt side, replacing