Crankshaft, Measuring Axial Clearance: Procedure

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Attach the :VAS6079  with the :VW387  to the cylinder block and with approximately 2 mm pretension, set it against the crankshaft counterweight.

-- Push the crankshaft against the dial gauge by hand and set the dial gauge to "0".

-- Remove the crankshaft from the dial gauge and read the measurement.

Axial clearance: 

• New: 0.070 to 0.23 mm.
• Wear limit: 0.30 mm.