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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Measuring axial play of camshaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
Universal dial gauge bracket -VW 387-
 

Measuring axial play of camshaft

     
Dial gauge -VAS 6079-
Procedure
–  Remove camshaft housing → Chapter.
 

Measuring axial play of camshaft

–  Secure dial gauge -VAS 6079- to camshaft housing with universal dial gauge bracket -VW 387- as shown in illustration.
–  Press camshaft against dial gauge by hand.
–  Set dial gauge to “0”.
–  Press camshaft away from dial gauge and read off value:
Axial clearance:
Wear limit: 0.25 mm.
 

Measuring axial play of camshaft

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