Polo Mk5
| Assembly overview - crankshaft |
| 1 - | 50 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further |
| q | Only tighten to 50 Nm when measuring crankshaft radial clearance. Do not turn further. |
| 2 - | Bearing cap |
| q | Do not interchange bearing caps (mark positions). |
| q | Bearing cap 3 with recesses for thrust washers. |
| q | Bearing shell retaining lugs in cylinder block and bearing caps must align. |
| 3 - | Crankshaft |
| q | Axial clearance new: 0.07…0.24 mm |
| q | Wear limit: 0.26 mm |
| Check radial clearance with Plastigage. |
| q | New: 0.03 … 0.05 mm |
| q | Wear limit: 0.13 mm |
| q | Do not rotate crankshaft when checking radial clearance. |
| q | Pulling needle bearing out of and driving into crankshaft → Chapter. |
| q | Crankshaft dimensions → Chapter. |
| 4 - | Sealing flange with sender wheel and oil seal |
| q | With engine speed sender -G28- (not illustrated). |
| q | Specified torque for engine speed sender -G28-: 5 Nm. |
| q | Renew sealing flange complete with oil seal and sender wheel only. |
| q | Renewing crankshaft sealing flange - flywheel end → Chapter. |
| 5 - | 12 Nm |
| q | Renew. |
| 6 - | Thrust washers |
| q | For bearing cap 3. |
| q | Note fixing arrangement. |
| 7 - | Bearing shell |
| q | In cylinder block. |
| 8 - | Chain sprocket |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| q | For oil pump drive and timing chain. |
| q | Contact surfaces must be free of oil and grease. |
| 9 - | Bearing shell |
| q | In bearing cap. |
| q | Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark). |
