Test Sequence
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Fig 1: Attaching Dial Indicator Together With VW 387 Dial Gauge Holder To Cylinder Block And Set Indicator Against Crankshaft Counterweight
-- Attach the dial gauge 0-10 mm VAS 6079 together with the dial gauge holder VW 387 to the cylinder block and set the indicator against the crankshaft counterweight.
-- Press the crankshaft by hand against the gauge and set the gauge to "0".
-- Press the crankshaft off the gauge and read the value.
Axial clearance:
New: 0.07 to 0.23 mm
Wear limit: 0.30 mm