Crankshaft Overview
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta and 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- If the crankshaft was removed, a new intermediate sprocket with a coating must be installed and the hub including the bolt and axial bearing discs must be replaced. Otherwise the backlash will be incorrect.
- Installation procedure, refer to NEW BALANCE SHAFT, INSTALLING .
- Bearing Shells 1, 2, 4 and 5
- For the bearing caps without oil grooves.
- For the cylinder block with oil grooves
- Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark them).
- Bolt
- 65 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
- Always replace.
- Tighten to 65 Nm to measure the radial play, do not tighten further.
- Bearing Cap
- Bearing cap 1: belt pulley side
- Bearing cap 3 with notches for thrust washers
- Retaining tabs on bearing shells and cylinder block/bearing caps must align above one another.
- Bearing Shell 3
- For the bearing cap without a oil groove.
- For the cylinder block with a oil groove.
- Thrust Washer
- For bearing cap 3.
- Observe the locating point.
- Crankshaft
- Refer to the caution at the top.
- Axial play:
New: 0.07 to 0.17 mm
Wear limit: 0.37 mm
- Check the radial clearance using Plastigage®:
New: 0.03 to 00.08 mm
Wear limit: 0.17 mm
- Do not rotate the crankshaft when measuring the radial play.
- Crankshaft dimensions, refer to CRANKSHAFT DIMENSIONS .
- Thrust Washer
- For cylinder block, bearing 3.