Determining circlip
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volkswagen R32. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Insert a 1.86 mm thick circlip - A - into groove of input shaft and press upward.
- Measure dimension between grooved ball bearing - B - and installed circlip - A - using a feeler gauge - C -.
- Remove circlip inserted for the measurement.
- Determine circlip according to table.
NOTE:
- Allocate circlips via Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).
The following circlips are available:
| Measured value (mm) | Circlip thickness (mm) | Axial play (mm) |
| 0.01 to 0.05 | 1.86 | 0.01 to 0.05 |
| 0.05 to 0.07 | 1.89 | 0.01 to 0.05 |
| 0.07 to 0.10 | 1.92 | 0.01 to 0.05 |
| 0.10 to 0.13 | 1.95 | 0.01 to 0.05 |
| 0.13 to 0.16 | 1.98 | 0.01 to 0.05 |