Removing and installing balance shaft for exhaust camshaft — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–), VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016), VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)

• Special tools named: T10394/1

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• To get the tube into installation position, it must be squeezed together slightly. Insert 2-hole pin wrench3212 in front bores of tube and press together. Then insert tube with 2-hole pin wrench3212.
• If the balance shaft does not rest flat, the pipe for balance shaft must be inserted again.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 67 workshop diagrams for CAWB

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove upper timing chain cover .
2. Remove lower timing chain cover .
3. Remove camshaft timing chain and drive chain for balance shaft .
4. Unscrew bolt (1) and pull out balance shaft.
5. Insert shell half T10394/1 from puller T10394.

6. Insert puller T10394 and push locking collar in (direction of arrow).
7. Screw puller T10055 into puller T10394 and force out balance shaft. [Note: Due to the small amount of play between the balance shaft and cylinder block, the balance shaft may need to be installed chilled. Check whether the balance shaft can be fitted into the cylinder block without exerting force. If this is not the case, the balance shaft must be chilled before installing.]
8. Check installation position of tube for balance shaft (arrow). [Note: To get the tube into installation position, it must be squeezed together slightly. Insert 2-hole pin wrench3212 in front bores of tube and press together. Then insert tube with 2-hole pin wrench3212.]
9. Place new balance shaft in freezer compartment for 30 minutes or spray with commercially available cooling spray.
10. Lubricate balance shaft bearing with engine oil.
11. Install balance shaft for exhaust camshaft.
12. Before tightening bolt (1), check that balance shaft rests flat against crankcase. [Note: If the balance shaft does not rest flat, the pipe for balance shaft must be inserted again.]
13. Install drive chain for balance shaft and camshaft timing chain .

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