Crankshaft, removing and installing: Notes

Fig 1: Crankshaft Remove/Install Components

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

1 - 65 Nm plus an additional 90 ° (¹ /₄ turn)

• Replace
• When measuring radial clearance, tighten crankshaft to 65 Nm, but do not turn further

2 - Bearing cap

• Bearing cap 1: Belt pulley side
• Bearing cap 3 with notches for thrust washers
• Retaining tabs of bearing shells and cylinder block/bearing caps must lie above one another

3 - 10 Nm plus an additional 90 ° (¹ /₄ turn)

• Replace
• Replace sensor wheel every time bolts are loosened Sensor wheel, removing and installing 

4 - Needle bearing

• For vehicles with manual transmission
• Pulling out and driving in → Pulling out and driving in needle bearings from crankshaft 

5 - Sensor wheel

• For engine speed (rpm) sensor G28
• Only possible to install in one position - Bores are offset
• Replace sensor wheel every time bolts are loosened
• Removing and installing Sensor wheel, removing and installing 

6 - Crankshaft

• Axial play new: 0.07 to 0.23 mm. Wear limit: 0.30 mm
• Check radial clearance with Plastigage 0.02 to 0.04 mm Wear limit: 0.15 mm
• Do not turn crankshaft when measuring radial play
• Crankshaft dimensions → Crankshaft dimensions 

7 - Thrust washers

• For bearing 3
• Observe locating point

8 - Bearing shell for cylinder block

• With lubricating groove
• Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark)
• Insert bearing shells for cylinder block with proper color marking Allocation of crankshaft bearing shells for cylinder block 

9 - Chain sprocket

• For chain for oil pump
• Replacing → Chain sprocket, removing and installing .

10 - Bearing shell for bearing cap

• Without lubricating groove
• Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark)
• The crankshaft bearing shells in bearing caps are only available as a replacement part with a "yellow" color marking.