Overview - Crankshaft
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- Cylinder Block
- Cylinder Block Bearing Shell
- With oil groove
- Replace any worn bearing shells
- Crankshaft bearing shells identification (classification). Refer to MAIN BEARING SHELLS ALLOCATION .
- Lubricate with engine oil
- Crankshaft
- For assembly work, secure the engine on the Engine and Transmission Holder:VAS6095A . Refer to ENGINE, SECURING TO ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .
- After removing, set it aside so that the sensor wheel -item 8- OVERVIEW - CRANKSHAFT is not rested on and becomes damaged
- If the crankshaft is being replaced, then the bearing shells must be reallocated to the bearing cap. Refer to MAIN BEARING SHELLS ALLOCATION .
- Axial play, measuring. Refer to CRANKSHAFT, MEASURING AXIAL CLEARANCE .
- Radial play, measuring. Refer to CRANKSHAFT, MEASURING RADIAL CLEARANCE .
- Crankshaft dimensions. Refer to CRANKSHAFT DIMENSIONS .
- Bearing Shell for Bearing Cap
- Without oil groove
- Replace any worn bearing shells
- Crankshaft bearing shells identification (classification). Refer to MAIN BEARING SHELLS ALLOCATION .
- Lubricate with engine oil
- Bolt
- Always replace after removing
- Use the old bolts for radial clearance measurement
- Tightening Specifications and Sequence. Refer to appropriate service information. .
- Bearing Cap
- Bearing cap 1: belt pulley side
- Bearing caps 2, 3 and 4 also installed on the side
- Retaining tabs for cylinder block/bearing cap bearing shells must lie above one another
- Mark the installation position for reinstallation. Refer to appropriate service information .
- Bolt
- 10 Nm + 90°
- Always replace after removing
- Replace the sensor wheel -item 8- OVERVIEW - CRANKSHAFT every time the bolts are loosened. Refer to SENSOR WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Sensor Wheel
- For Engine Speed Sensor -G28-
- Only possible to install in one position - holes are offset -
- Replace the sensor wheel every time the bolts -item 7- OVERVIEW - CRANKSHAFT are loosened
- Removing and installing. Refer to SENSOR WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- After replacing, perform an "adaptation". Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, Guided Functions
- Thrust Washers
- For bearing 3
- Lubricate with engine oil
- Bolt
- Tightening Specifications and Sequence. Refer to appropriate service information .
- Always replace after removing
- Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.
-- Tighten the bolts in the steps shown in the sequence:
| Step | Bolts | Tightening Specification/Additional Turn |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | -1 to 10- and -A arrows- | Install by hand all the way |
| 2. | -1 through 10- | 65 Nm |
| 3. | -1 through 10- | 90° additional turn |
| 4. | -A arrows- | 15 Nm |
| 5. | -A arrows- | 90° additional turn |
-- Mark the installation position of the bearing cap -1 through 5- for reinstallation.