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, ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing steering lock housing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Socket -T10424-
Removing
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Remove steering column switch module
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Driving through water on roads
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Please follow these rules to help prevent damage to your
vehicle when driving through water, for example if the road is flooded:
Check the depth of the water before driving through it. The water level
must be no hi ...
General repair notes
Before starting work on the fuel supply system, the
following steps must be performed:
Before starting work, the extraction hose of a switched-on
exhaust gas extraction system must be laid near to the assembly
opening of the fuel t ...
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Crankshaft dimensions