5.2 Pistons, Removing and Installing

Protected by copyright . Copying for pivate or commerci al pur po s e s , i n p a r t r o r in w ho le, is not permitted unless authorised by Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen AG does notguarantee or accept any liabilit y wi th res pect t o t h e c o r r e c t n e ss o f in format ion in this document. Copyright by Volkswagen AG. 9 - Bolt ❑ 4 Nm 45° ❑ Replace after removing Balance Shaft Pipe - Installed Position The openings -arrow- must face the chain side. Golf 2015 ➤ , Golf Variant 2015 ➤ Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Ignition - Edition 04.2015

4.2 Balance Shaft, Removing and Installing

⇒ “4.2.1 Balance Shaft Intake Side, Removing and Installing”, page 70 . ⇒ “4.2.2 Balance Shaft Exhaust Side, Removing and Installing”, page 73 . 4.2.1 Balance Shaft Intake Side, Removing and Installing

Balance shaft and needle bearing must be replaced after every removal. Install a new needle bearing with the same color identi‐fication

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts ♦ Balance Shaft - Intake Side

♦ Bearing - Needle Rim ♦ Bolt - Intake Side Balance Shaft

♦ Bolt - Intermediate Sprocket ♦ O-ring - Intermediate Shaft ♦ Sprocket - Intermediate Removing • Engine removed. – Remove the toothed belt from the coolant pump. Refer to ⇒ “2.8 Coolant Pump Toothed Belt, Removing and Installing”, page 235 .

– Remove timing chain upper cover. Refer to ⇒ “2.2.1 Upper Timing Chain Cover, Removing and Installing”, page 106 . Protected by copyright . Copying for piva e or commerci al pur po s e s , i n p a r t r o r in w ho le, is not permitted unless authorised by Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen AG does notguarantee or accept any liabilit y wi th res pect t o t h e c o r r e c t n e ss o f in format ion in this document. Copyright by Volkswagen AG. – Remove the lower timing chain cover. Refer to ⇒ “2.2.2 Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing and Installing”, page 108 . – Remove the camshaft timing chain. Refer to ⇒ “3.3 Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing and Installing”, page 118 . – Remove the balance shaft drive chain. Refer to ⇒ “3.4 Balance Shaft Drive Chain, Removing and Installing”, page 130 . – Remove the bolt -2-. – Remove the drive wheel -1- for the toothed belt from the cool‐ant pump. t – Remove the intermediate shaft sprocket -1-. – Remove the bolt -2- for the intake side balance shaft and re‐move the balance shaft. Installing Golf 2015 ➤ , Golf Variant 2015 ➤ Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Ignition - Edition 04.2015