Camshaft, Measuring Axial Clearance
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Dial Gauge Holder :VW387
- Dial Gauge - 0-3mm :VAS6080
-- 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 or tighten the old bolts to 8 Nm without an additional turn.
-- Secure the :VW387 with the :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 of the dial gauge and read the value.
- Axial play: 0.100 to 0.191 mm.