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Crankshaft dimensions > < Removing and installing ribbed belt

Polo Mk3

4-cyl. injection engine (4-valve, roller rocker finger), Mechanics
Dismantling and assembling cylinder block, crankshaft and flywheel
Dismantling and assembling cylinder block, crankshaft and flywheel
 
N13-0594
  • Bearing shells 1, 2, 4 and 5
    • ◆ Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark)
  • 65 Nm
    • ◆ Renew
  • Bearing cap
    • ◆ Do not interchange bearing caps (mark)
    • ◆ Bearing cap 3 with recesses for thrust washers
    • ◆ Bearing shell retaining lugs (cylinder block/bearing cap) must be on the same side
  • Bearing shell 3
 
N13-0594
  • Thrust washer
    • ◆ For bearing cap 3
    • ◆ Note fixing arrangement
  • Crankshaft
    • ◆ Axial clearance new: 0.07...0.18 mm
      Wear limit: 0.20 mm
    • ◆ Check radial clearance with Plastigage
      New: 0.03...0.08 mm
      Wear limit: 0.17 mm
    • ◆ Do not rotate the crankshaft when checking the radial clearance
    • ◆ Crankshaft dimensions
  • 10 Nm
  • 60 Nm + 1/4 turn (90 °) further
    • ◆ Renew
  • Flywheel
    • ◆ To remove and install counter-hold with 10-201
 
N13-0594
  • Sealing flange with oil seal
    • ◆ Only renew complete with oil seal and sender wheel
    • ◆ Removing and installing sealing flange
  • Thrust washer
    • ◆ For cylinder block, bearing 3
  • 25 Nm
  • Oil spray jet
    • ◆ For piston cooling
  • Gasket
    • ◆ Renew
  • Sealing flange/oil pump
    • ◆ Removing and installing oil pump => Page 17-12
  • Oil seal
  • Suction pipe

Crankshaft dimensions > < Removing and installing ribbed belt