Sensor Wheel

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Volkswagen GTI and 2008 Volkswagen GTI. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the engine.

-- Remove the sealing flange. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, TRANSMISSION SIDE .

-- Remove the upper oil pan. Refer to UPPER OIL PAN .

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

-- Remove the connecting rod bearing caps.

-- Remove the crankshaft bearing caps.

-- Remove the crankshaft with the sensor wheel.

-- Always replace the sensor wheel -2- any time the screws are loosened -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Attachment Points, Countersunk Screws, Crankshaft & Sensor Wheel

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NOTE:

After tightening for the second time, the points where the head of the screw make contact with the sensor wheel become so deformed that the screw heads at the crankshaft -3- -arrows- and the sensor wheel lies >>loosely<< under the screws.

The sensor wheel can only be installed in one position. The holes are offset.

Tightening specifications, refer to CRANKSHAFT OVERVIEW .