Exhaust Camshaft Balance Shaft

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Puller T10394
Puller T10055
Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

NOTE:

Always replace the balance shaft after removing it.

Removing

-- Remove the balance shaft timing chain. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT TIMING CHAIN .

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

Fig 1: Identifying Intake Camshaft Balance Shaft

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Half Shell -T10394/1-

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

Fig 3: Identifying Installation Of Puller Pieces -T10394- And -T10394/1-

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

Fig 4: Identifying Installation And Operation Of Puller -T10055-

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Installing

NOTE:

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 .

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

Fig 5: Identifying Pipe For Balance Shaft - Installation Position

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

NOTE:

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.

Fig 6: Identifying Intake Camshaft Balance Shaft

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NOTE:

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.