Camshafts, Checking Axial Clearance

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Procedure

Fig 1: Securing Dial Gauge Holder VW 387 To Dial Gauge VAS 6080 On Cylinder Head

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-- Remove the camshafts. Refer to CAMSHAFTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Mark the assignment of the roller rocker lever for installation later.

-- Remove the roller rocker lever and place it on a clean surface.

-- Install the camshaft and the guide frame. Refer to Figure and tighten the old bolts to 8 Nm.

-- Secure the Dial Gauge HolderVW387 with the Dial Gauge - 0-10mmVAS6079 on the cylinder head ash shown in the illustration.

-- Press the camshaft against the dial gauge by hand.

-- Set dial gauge to "0".

-- Press camshaft off dial gauge and read the value.