Crankshaft, Locking: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
• Crankshaft Adapter T03003
• Locking Pin T40069

Procedure 

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the front part of the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install the crankshaft adapter T03003 over the bolts for the vibration damper.

Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Turned Only In Direction Of Engine Rotation

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The crankshaft adapter T03003 can only be installed correctly in one position.

-- Rotate the crankshaft in engine rotation direction -arrow- far enough until the arrow -A- on the crankshaft adapter T03003 points downward vertically, relative to the engine axis.

This position corresponds approximately to the Top Dead Center (TDC) position of the crankshaft for cylinder 5.

NOTE:

With the engine removed, the TDC mark can also be seen on the vibration damper and the sealing flange (belt pulley side). The notches -A and B- must align.

Fig 2: Identifying Belt Pulley And Sealing Flange At TDC

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-- Remove the locking bolt -1- from the rear of the cylinder block.

Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Must Not Be Rotated Out Over TDC Marking

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-- Look through the threaded hole and check whether the bore -2- in the crankshaft aligns with the threaded hole in the block.

Use a mirror to do so, if necessary.

-- Rotate the crankshaft slightly, if necessary.

-- If the hole/bore align, install the locking pin T40069 completely into the threaded hole and tighten it to 10 Nm.

NOTE:

With the engine removed, the TDC mark can also be seen on the vibration damper and sealing flange, belt pulley side. Notches -A and B- must align.

Fig 4: Identifying Belt Pulley And Sealing Flange At TDC

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-- Check whether the crankshaft can be rotated.

After Disassembly and Assembly Work:

-- Remove the locking pin T40069 and install the locking bolt -1- to the rear of the cylinder block.

Fig 5: Identifying Crankshaft Must Not Be Rotated Out Over TDC Marking

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The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedures.

Tightening Specifications