Sensor Wheel: Notes

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-- Remove engine.

-- Remove the sealing flange on the transmission side, refer to SEALING FLANGE, TRANSMISSION SIDE .

-- Remove the oil pan upper section, refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION .

-- Remove the balance shaft timing chain, refer to BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN .

-- Remove the connecting rod bearing cover.

-- Remove the crankshaft bearing cover.

-- Remove the crankshaft and the sensor wheel.

-- Replace the sensor wheel -2- each time the bolts -1- are loosened.

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

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

NOTE:

After tightening a second time, the attachment point of the countersunk screws of the sensor wheel are so deformed that the screw heads lie on the crankshaft -3- -arrows- and the sensor wheel is loose underneath the screws.

Installation of sensor wheel is only possible in one position - the bores are offset.