Overview - Balance Shaft Drive Chain: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Balance Shaft Drive Chain

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Three Stage Chain Sprocket
- Installation position. Refer to THREE STAGE CHAIN SPROCKET - INSTALLED POSITION .
Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
Tensioning Rail
- For balance shaft drive chains
Balance Shaft Drive Chain
- Removing and installing. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
Exhaust Side Balance Shaft
- Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - BALANCE SHAFT .
Chain Tensioner
- 85 Nm
Seal
- Replace after removing.
Cylinder Block
Intake Side Balance Shaft
- Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - BALANCE SHAFT .
O-ring
- Lubricate with engine oil
Mounting Pin
- Lubricate with engine oil
- Installation position. Refer to MOUNTING PINS - INSTALLATION POSITION .
Intermediate Sprocket
- The intermediate sprocket must be replaced if the bolt -item ) OVERVIEW - BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN - Bolt is loosened.
Thrust Washer
Bolt
- Tightening Specifications and Sequence. Refer to INTERMEDIATE SPROCKET - TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS AND SEQUENCE .
- Replace after removing.
- The intermediate sprocket -item ) OVERVIEW - BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN - INTERMEDIATE SPROCKET must be replaced if the bolt is loosened.
Guide Rail
- For balance shaft drive chains
Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
Guide Rail
- For the balance shaft timing chain
Guide Pin
- 12 Nm