Overview - Crankshaft

Fig 1: Crankshaft Exploded View

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1. Cylinder Block
2. Cylinder Block Bearing Shell
   • With oil groove
   • Lubricate
   • Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark them)
   • Crankshaft bearing shells identification (classification). Refer to MAIN BEARING SHELLS ALLOCATION .
3. Crankshaft
   • After removing, set it aside so that the sensor wheel -item  8- is not rested on and becomes damaged
   • If the crankshaft is being replaced, then the bearing shells must be reallocated to the bearing cap. Refer to MAIN BEARING SHELLS ALLOCATION .
   • Axial Clearance. Refer to CRANKSHAFT, MEASURING AXIAL CLEARANCE 
   • Radial Clearance. Refer to CRANKSHAFT, MEASURING RADIAL CLEARANCE .
   • Do not turn the crankshaft when measuring radial clearance
   • Crankshaft Dimensions. Refer to CRANKSHAFT DIMENSIONS .
4. Bearing Shell for Bearing Cap
   • Without oil groove
   • Lubricate
   • Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark them)
   • Crankshaft bearing shells identification (classification). Refer to MAIN BEARING SHELLS ALLOCATION .
5. Bolt
   • Replace after removing
   • Refer to Fig 2
6. Bearing Cap
   • Bearing cap 1: belt pulley side
   • Retaining tabs for cylinder block/bearing cap bearing shells must lie above one another
7. Bolt
   • 10 Nm +90°
   • Replace after removing
   • Replace the sensor wheel every time the bolts are loosened. Refer to SENSOR WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
8. Sensor Wheel
   • For Engine Speed Sensor -G28-
   • Only possible to install in one position (bores are offset)
   • Replace the sensor wheel every time the bolts are loosened
   • Removing and installing. Refer to SENSOR WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
9. Thrust Washers
   • For bearing 3
   • Lubricate
10. Bolt
    • Replace after removing
    • Refer to Fig 2

Crankshaft - Tightening Sequence 

Fig 2: Crankshaft Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the crankshaft bolts in the sequence -1 through 10- and -A arrows- as follows.