Crankshaft Sensor Wheel

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-- Remove the engine. Refer to ENGINE, REMOVING .

-- Remove the transmission side 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 DRIVE CHAIN .

-- Remove the connecting rod bearing caps.

-- Remove the crankshaft bearing caps.

-- Remove the crankshaft and the sensor wheel.

-- Always replace the sensor wheel -2- whenever the screws -1- are removed.

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

Tightening specifications, refer to CRANKSHAFT OVERVIEW .