Camshaft, Measuring Axial Clearance

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Dial Gauge Holder VW387
Dial Gauge - 0-3mm VAS6080

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 CAMSHAFT, 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.

-- Reinstall the camshafts and the guide frame. Refer to Figure and tighten the old bolts to 8 Nm.

-- Secure the Dial Gauge Holder VW387 with the Dial Gauge - 0-10mm VAS6079 on the cylinder head ash shown in the illustration.

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

-- Set dial gauge to "0".

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

Axial play: 0.100 to 0.191 mm.