Removing and installing oil pump with balance shaft gear assembly — VW
Removing and installing oil pump with balance shaft gear assembly on VW: 8 steps, 2 torque figures, engines AXX, BPY, BWA.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010); platform code 1F7
- Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
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- Note different bolt lengths .
- Align marking on balance shaft chain sprocket (arrow) with locking hole.
- The oil pump sprocket can only be installed correctly in one position. For installation, only the oil pump may be turned.
- Remove locking pin T10027 and Allen key (1). Secure oil pump sprocket. Specified torque: 20 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further. Counterhold on centre bolt of vibration damper.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) | Install oil pump with balance shaft gear assembly and intermediate plate |
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Remove locking pin and Allen key (1 |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📐 57 workshop diagrams for AXX
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Place intermediate plate over dowel sleeves of balancer shaft gear assembly as shown (arrows).
- Install oil pump with balance shaft gear assembly and intermediate plate. Tighten securing bolts from inside outwards to 15 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further. [Note: Note different bolt lengths .] — 15 Nm (11 lb-ft)
- Turn crankshaft to TDC No. 1 cylinder.
- Align marking on balance shaft chain sprocket (arrow) with locking hole.
- Lock sprocket in this position using locking pin T10027. Lay chain over balance shaft sprocket.
- Install oil pump sprocket and hand-tighten the bolt. [Note: The oil pump sprocket can only be installed correctly in one position. For installation, only the oil pump may be turned.]
- Remove locking pin T10027 and Allen key (1). Secure oil pump sprocket. Specified torque: 20 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further. Counterhold on centre bolt of vibration damper. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
- Install sump .
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TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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