Crankshaft Assembly Overview

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Fig 1: Crankshaft, Assembly Overview

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Bolt
- 40 Nm + 90° turn
- Fully threaded
- Tighten to 40 Nm to measure the radial play in the crankshaft; not any further
- Replace after removing
Bearing Cap
- Bearing cap 1: belt pulley side
- Retaining tabs of bearing shells and cylinder block/bearing caps must lie above one another
Bearing Shell for Bearing Cap
- Without lubricating groove
- Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark)
Crankshaft
- Axial play new: 0.07 to 0.21 mm
  Wear limit: 0.30 mm
- Measure the radial clearance with a Plastigage®.
  New: 0.023 to 0.043 mm wear limit: 0.07 mm
- Do not turn crankshaft when measuring radial play
- Crankshaft dimensions, refer to CRANKSHAFT DIMENSIONS .
- Secure the crankshaft, refer to CRANKSHAFT, LOCKING
Thrust Washers
- For bearing 3
- Side lubricating grooves face outward
Bearing Shell for Cylinder Block
- With lubricating groove
- Classification for replacement part ordering, refer to MAIN BEARING SHELLS ALLOCATION
- Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark)
Cylinder Block