Sensor Wheel, Removing And Installing

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.

-- Remove the engine.

-- Remove the transmission side sealing flange. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TRANSMISSION SIDE .

-- Remove the oil pan upper section. Refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the balance shaft timing chain. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the connecting rod bearing cap.

-- Remove the crankshaft bearing cap.

-- Remove the crankshaft and the sensor wheel.

-- Always replace the sensor wheel -2- whenever 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 bolts in the sensor wheel is so deformed that the bolt heads are at the crankshaft -3- -arrows- and the sensor wheel is loose under the bolts.

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

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - CRANKSHAFT