Installing and adjusting balancer shaft gear assembly with oil pump — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

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• Cut off tube nozzle at forward marking (approx. 3 mm nozzle ∅).
• The sealant bead must not be thicker, otherwise excess sealing compound will enter the oil sump and may block the oil suction line strainer.
• Note different bolt lengths .
• Align marking on balancer wheel shaft chain sprocket (arrow) with locking hole. Lock chain sprocket in this position using locking pin T10027. Lay chain over balancer shaft sprocket.
• The oil pump chain sprocket can only be installed correctly in one position. For installation, only the oil pump may be turned.

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove sealant residue from cylinder block with a flat scraper.
2. Cut off tube nozzle at forward marking (approx. 3 mm nozzle ∅).
3. Apply silicone sealing compound, as shown, to clean sealing surface of intermediate plate. [Note: The sealant bead must not be thicker, otherwise excess sealing compound will enter the oil sump and may block the oil suction line strainer.]
4. Place intermediate plate over dowel sleeves of balancer shaft gear assembly as shown (arrows).
5. Install oil pump with balancer shaft gear assembly and intermediate plate. Tighten securing bolts (arrows) from the inside outwards. [Note: Note different bolt lengths .]

6. Turn crankshaft to TDC No. 1 cylinder.
7. Align marking on balancer wheel shaft chain sprocket (arrow) with locking hole. Lock chain sprocket in this position using locking pin T10027. Lay chain over balancer shaft sprocket.
8. Install oil pump chain sprocket and hand-tighten the bolt. [Note: The oil pump chain sprocket can only be installed correctly in one position. For installation, only the oil pump may be turned.]
9. Remove locking pin T10027 and Allen key (1). Secure oil pump chain sprocket.
10. Central bolt of vibration damper can be used for counter-holding.
11. Install oil sump .

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