Passat Sedan 4Motion V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2003)
Flex Plate: Service and Repair
Cylinder Block Crankshaft & Flywheel/Drive Plate
Cylinder Block, Crankshaft and Flywheel/Drive Plate
Disassembling and Assembling
1. Crankshaft
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Axial clearance new: 0.07-0.23 mm
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Wear limit: 0.25 mm
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Measure radial clearance with Plastigage
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New: 0.018-0.045 mm
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Wear limit: 0.10 mm
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Do not rotate the crankshaft when checking the radial clearance
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For vehicles with automatic transmission with bearing bushings for torque converter see Fig. 3
2. Bearing cap
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Installation position see Fig. 1
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Bearing cap 4 with recesses for thrust washers
3. 60 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further
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To measure radial clearance, tighten to 60 Nm but do not turn further
4. Thrust washer
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For bearing cap 4
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Note fixing arrangement
5. Flywheel/drive plate
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Removing and installing needle bearing in flywheel see Fig. 2
6. For flywheel: 60 Nm + 1/2 turn (180°) further For drive plate: 60 Nm +l/4 turn (90°) further
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Lock with clamping bolt 3242 when loosening and tightening Fig. 4
7. Bearing caps
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Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark)
8. Sealing flange with oil seal