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Crankshaft Position Timing Ring: Service and Repair



Sensor wheel to crankshaft, installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Torque wrench VAG 1331
^ D 154 100 A1 Locking compound

Work procedure
Make sure crankshaft / sensor wheel contact surface is free of oil and grease.





Note:
^ Sensor wheel may only be installed once, since attachment points - arrows - of countersunk bolts - 1 - in sensor wheel - 2 - are so severely deformed after mounting the second time that bolt heads make contact on the crankshaft - 3 - and sensor wheel lies loosely under the bolt heads.

- Apply a thin coat of locking compound "D 154 100 A1" to contact surfaces of crankshaft and sensor wheel for additional security.
- When installing, make sure that marking -VR6- - arrow - stands at individual threaded hole.





- Tighten all new securing bolts lightly by hand.
- First, tighten bolt - 1 - to 10 Nm plus an additional 90° 1/4 turn).
- Tighten securing bolts - 2 - to 10 Nm plus an additional 90° (1/4 turn).