Crankshaft, assembly overview: Notes
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NOTE:
- Secure engine to assembly stand using engine and transmission holder VAS 6095 when performing repair work → Engine, attaching to engine stand .
1 - Bolt, 22 Nm
- For bearing cap
- Replace
- Tightening order → Crankshaft bearing cap, installing
2 - Alignment bushing
- Insert in cylinder block
3 - Drive sprocket for oil pump
- Removing and installing → Oil pump drive sprocket, removing and installing
4 - Bearing cap
- Observe identification → Crankshaft bearing cap identification
- Removing → Crankshaft bearing cap, removing
- Installing → Crankshaft bearing cap, installing
5 - Nut, 35 Nm plus an additional 90°
- For bearing cap
- Replace
- Tightening order → Crankshaft bearing cap, installing
6 - Thrust washer
- Only on 3rd crankshaft bearing
- Lubricating grooves face outward
- Observe locating point
- Measuring crankshaft axial clearance → Axial clearance, measuring
7 - Bearing shell
- For bearing cap without oil groove
- Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark)
- Insert new bearing shells for cylinder block with proper color marking → Allocation of crankshaft bearing shells for bearing cap
8 - Crankshaft
- Measuring axial play → Axial clearance, measuring
- Radial clearance, measuring → Radial clearance, measuring
- Do not turn crankshaft when measuring radial play
- Crankshaft dimensions → Crankshaft dimensions
9 - Thrust washer
- Only on 3rd crankshaft bearing
- Lubricating grooves face outward
- Measuring crankshaft axial clearance → Axial clearance, measuring
10 - Bearing shell
- For cylinder block with oil groove
- Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark)
- Insert new bearing shells for cylinder block with proper color marking → Allocation of crankshaft bearing shells for cylinder block
11 - Studs
12 - Cylinder block
13 - Bolt, 22 Nm
- For bearing cap
- Replace
- Tightening order → Crankshaft bearing cap, installing