Camshaft, Measuring Axial Clearance

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Dial Indicator Holder: VW387 
  Fig 1: Dial Gauge Holder

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• Dial Indicator - 0-10mm: VAS6079 
  Fig 2: Dial Gauge

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Procedure 

• The camshaft housing is removed. Refer to CAMSHAFT HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the Camshaft Positioning Tool: T40331/1  .

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-- Secure the Dial Indicator - 0-10mm: VAS6079  with the Dial Indicator Holder: VW387  on the camshaft housing.

Fig 3: Identifying Dial Gauge Holder VW 387 And Dial Gauge - 0-10 mm VAS 6079

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

-- Set the dial gauge to "0".

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

Axial clearance 

• Intake camshaft: 0.014 to 0.064 mm.
• Exhaust camshaft: 0.048 to 0.155 mm.