Passat L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2004)
Fig. 4 Bearing shells - installation position
Bearing shell -1- with oil bore (arrow) for connecting rod.
Bearing shell -2- without oil bore for connecting rod cover.
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Insert bearing shells into connecting rod and connecting rod cover in centered manner.
Dimension -a- must be the same at left and right. maximum deviation: 0.2 mm
Fig. 5 Check bore
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Measure diagonally at 3 positions horizontally -A- and lengthwise -B-.
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Use inner bore gauge 50 - 100 mm.
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Deviation from specified size: maximum 0.08 mm
Note: Cylinder bore must not be measured if cylinder block is secured to engine stand with VW540 holding fixture, or else results will be
incorrect.
Piston and cylinder measurements