Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing exhaust side balancer shaft Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Puller -T10394-

t  Puller -T10055-   Note The balancer shaft must always be renewed after removing. Removing: –  Remove timing chain cover (top) → Chapter. –  Remove lower timing chain cover:    Passat CC → Chapter    Golf, Eos, Scirocco → Chapter    Tiguan → Chapter –  Remove camshaft timing chain → Chapter. –  Remove balancer shaft timing chain → Chapter.

–  Unscrew bolt -1- and pull out balancer shaft. If balancer shaft cannot be pulled out by hand, use puller -T10394-:

–  Insert shell half -T10394/1- from puller -T10394-.

–  Insert puller -T10394- and push locking collar in -direction of arrow-.

–  Screw puller -T10055- into puller -T10394- and force out balancer shaft. Installing:   Note Due to the small amount of play between the balancer shaft and cylinder block, the balancer shaft may need to be installed chilled. Check whether the balancer shaft can be fitted into the cylinder block without exerting force. If this is not the case, the balancer shaft must be chilled before installing. l  Specified torques → Chapter.

–  Check installation position of tube for balancer shaft -arrow-. Lug -arrow- must engage in slot.   Note t  To get the pipe in the installation position it must be pushed together slightly. t  Push the pipe into the crankcase and bend both halves once to the inside. –  Place new balancer shaft in freezer compartment for 30 minutes or spray with commercially available chilling spray. –  Lubricate balance shaft bearing with engine oil. –  Install balancer shaft for exhaust camshaft.

–  Before tightening bolt -1-, check that balancer shaft rests flat against crankcase.   Note If the balancer shaft does not rest flat, the pipe for balancer shaft must be inserted again. –  Install balancer shaft module → Anchor. Further assembly is basically the reverse of the dismantling sequence.