Touareg V6-3.2L (BMX) (2005)
‹› Only replace as set
‹› Affiliation to the cylinder mark - B -
‹› Installation position: Markings - A - must align
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Bearing shell
‹› Note installation position
‹› Do not interchange used bearing shells
‹› Bearing shell retaining tabs must be firmly seated in the notches
‹› Axial play new: 0.05 to 00.31 mm, Wear limit: 0.40 mm
‹› Measure radial clearance with Plastigage: New: 0.02 to 00.07 mm, Wear limit: 0.10 mm. Do not turn crankshaft when checking radial
clearance
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Connecting rod bearing cap
‹› Affiliation to the cylinder mark - B -
‹› Installation position: Markings - A - must align
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30 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°)
‹› Replace
‹› Lubricate threads and contact surface
‹› Tighten to 30 Nm to measure radial play, do not turn further
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Cylinder block
‹› Cylinder bore, checking --> [ Piston Ring Gap, Checking ] See: Piston Ring/Testing and Inspection/Piston Ring Gap, Checking.
‹› Removing and installing crankshaft --> [ Crankshaft, Assembly Overview ] See: Crankshaft/Service and Repair/Crankshaft, Assembly
Overview.
‹› Piston and cylinder dimensions --> [ Piston Ring Gap, Checking ] See: Piston Ring/Testing and Inspection/Piston Ring Gap, Checking.
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Piston pin
‹› If difficult to move, heat piston to 60° C
‹› Removing and installing using a drift (VW 222 A)