Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Measuring axial clearance of crankshaft
Risk of damage to bearing pedestals when the
crankshaft is removed.If the bolts of the crankshaft bearing cap are
loosened, the bearing pedestals of the cylinder block will be deformed,
and damage to the bearings will result.Never remove the crankshaft.
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| Universal dial gauge bracket -VW 387- |
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Screw dial gauge -VAS 6079- with universal dial gauge
bracket -VW 387- to cylinder block as shown in the illustration. |
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Position dial gauge against crank web. |
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Press crankshaft against dial gauge by hand and set gauge to
“0”. |
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Push crankshaft away from dial gauge and read off measured
value. |
| Axial clearance: 0.066 … 0.233 mm. |
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Risk of damage to bearing pedestals when the
crankshaft is removed.If the bolts of the crankshaft bearing cap are
loosened, the bearing pedestals of the cylinder block will be deformed, ...
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
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Crankshaft dimensions