Installing Bearing Bridges of Compensating Shafts

Installing Bearing Bridges of Compensating Shafts

Crankcase upper and lower sections as well as bearing bridges of compensating shafts are machined together and must always be installed together. Check codes.

In installed state it will be possible to read the codes of both bearing bridges from the front (as seen looking forward in car).





Picture shows the left compensating shaft.

In addition, the bearing bridges are stamped with 1 and 2.




1 = Right side




2 = Left side




Note:
- The bearing bridge for the left balance shaft has on oil feed bore for the exhaust turbo- charger. Before installing the balance shaft, it is vital to ascertain that the seal ring is in position in the take-up bore of the bearing bridge (use grease).
- Whenever performing repairs on the engine, make sure the seal is replaced.