Allocation of crankshaft bearing shells for cylinder block

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Fig 1: Allocation Of Crankshaft Bearing Shells For Cylinder Block

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

Bearing shells with correct thickness are allocated to cylinder block in the factory. Colored dots on bearing shells serve for identifying bearing shell thickness.

NOTE:

- Arrow - points to belt pulley side.

Allocation of bearing shells to cylinder block is identified with a letter by each bearing.

Letter on cylinder block	Color of bearing
G	Yellow
B	Blue
R	Red