Renewing oil seal for balance shaft (inlet side): VW Golf Cabriolet (CHHA, CHHB, CJSA, CJSB, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016); platform code 138

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• The drive pulley bolt has a left-hand thread.

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove toothed belt for coolant pump .
2. Remove bolt (2).
3. Remove drive pulley (1) for toothed belt for coolant pump.
4. Press screwdriver (1) firmly onto section (2) of oil seal (arrow B).
5. Lever out oil seal (arrow A).

6. Clean contact surface and sealing surface.
7. Lubricate sealing surface of balance shaft (2) with gear oil.
8. Fit oil seal (1) onto balance shaft. [Note: The drive pulley bolt has a left-hand thread.]
9. Apply thrust piece T10353/1 to oil seal (1) and press into cylinder block as far as stop using bolt (2) (take care not to tilt oil seal).
10. Fit toothed belt for coolant pump .
11. Replenish coolant .

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