New Beetle L4-2.0L (AVH) (2005)
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Axial clearance
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New: 0.05 to 0.31 mm
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Wear limit: 0.37 mm
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Check radial clearance with Plastigage:
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New: 0.01 to 0.06 mm
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Wear limit: 0.12 mm
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Do not rotate crankshaft when checking radial clearance
9 - Cylinder block
10 - Connecting rod bolt
11 - Circlip
12 - Piston pin
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If difficult to remove, heat piston to 60°C
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Remove and install with VW 222 A
Checking piston ring gap
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
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Feeler gauges
Work sequence
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Push ring squarely from above down to approx. 15 mm from bottom end of cylinder.