Overview - Balance Shaft

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

After performing work on the chain drive the adaptation value in the engine control module must be adapted. To do so, turn on the ignition and select the following menu items on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester:

Engine control module, functions

0001 - Adaptation after repair work on chain drive

Fig 1: Balance Shaft Exploded View

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Bolt
- Replace
- 4 Nm + 45° additional turn
Balance Shaft
- Exhaust side
- Replace in pairs only
- Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
- Replacing. Refer to EXHAUST SIDE BALANCE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Needle Bearing Rim
- Replace each time the balance shaft is removed
- The needle bearing rim is colored, a needle bearing rim of the same color must be installed.
Balance Shaft Pipe
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 2.
Cylinder Block
Intake Side Balance Shaft Seal
- Replacing. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT GASKET, REPLACING, INTAKE SIDE .
Balance Shaft
- Intake side
- Replace in pairs only
- Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
- Replacing. Refer to INTAKE SIDE BALANCE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Needle Bearing Rim
- Replace each time the balance shaft is removed
- The needle bearing rim is colored, a needle bearing rim of the same color must be installed.
Bolt
- Replace
- 4 Nm + 45° additional turn

Balance Shaft Pipe Installation Position

Fig 2: Balance Shaft Pipe

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The openings -arrow- must face the chain side.