Crankshaft Assembly Overview
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NOTE:
On vehicles with a DSG transmission, the needle bearing must be installed in the rear of the crankshaft.
- Bolt, 65 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn
- Always replace.
- Fully threaded.
- Only tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts to 65 Nm to measure radial play. Do not rotate further.
- Bearing Cap
- Bearing cap 1: Belt pulley side.
- Retaining tabs of the bearing shells and cylinder block/bearing caps must align with one another.
- Screw, 10 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn
- Always replace.
- Sensor Wheel
- For the engine speed (RPM) sensor.
- Replace the sensor wheel every time the bolts are loosened.
- Only possible to install in one position - bores are offset.
- Removing and installing, refer to SENSOR WHEEL .
- Crankshaft
- Axial play: new 0.07 to 0.23 mm.
- Wear limit: 0.30 mm.
- Measure radial clearance with Plastigage.
- Radial clearance: new 0.017 to 0.037 mm.
- Wear limit: 0.07 mm.
- Do not turn the crankshaft when measuring radial play.
- Crankshaft dimensions, refer to CRANKSHAFT DIMENSIONS .
- Removing and installing the needle bearing. Refer to CRANKSHAFT NEEDLE BEARINGS .
- Thrust Washers
- For bearing 3.
- Cylinder Block Bearing Shell
- With lubricating groove.
- Classification for replacement part ordering, refer to UPPER CRANKSHAFT BEARING IDENTIFICATION .
- Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark).
- Chain Sprocket
- For the oil pump drive.
- Bearing Cap Bearing Shell
- Without lubricating groove.
- Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark).