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Cracked conrods > < Different conrods and conrod bolts
4-cylinder Engine (2-valve), Mechanical Components
Dismantling and assembling pistons and conrods
Sawn conrods
 
N13-0042

Note:

Oil spray jet and pressure relief valve

=> Fig.13-88

  • Piston rings
    • ◆ Offset gaps by 120°
    • ◆ Remove and install with piston ring pliers.
    • ◆ "TOP" faces towards piston crown
    • ◆ Checking ring gap
      => Fig.13-86
    • ◆ Checking ring to groove play
      => Fig.13-86
  • Piston
    • ◆ Checking => Fig.13-87
    • ◆ Mark installation position and cylinder number.
    • ◆ Arrow on piston crown points to pulley end.
    • ◆ Install using piston ring clamp.
    • ◆ Piston and cylinder dimensions
      =>Page 13-89.
 
N13-0042
  • Conrod
    • ◆ Only replace as a set
    • ◆ Mark cylinder number B
    • ◆ Installation position:
      Markings A face towards pulley side
    • ◆ With oil bore for piston pin lubrication
  • Conrod bearing cap
    • ◆ Mark cylinder number B
    • ◆ Installation position:
      Markings A face towards pulley side
  • 30 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn) further
    • ◆ Replace conrod bolt -Item 8-
    • ◆ Oil threads and contact surface
    • ◆ To measure radial play tighten to 30 Nm but no further
 
N13-0042
  • Bearing shell
    • ◆ Upper bearing shell with oil bore for piston bolt lubrication
    • ◆ Note installation position
    • ◆ Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark).
    • ◆ Ensure retaining lugs fit tightly in recesses.
    • ◆ Axial play
      New: 0.05...0.31 mm
      Wear limit: 0.37 mm
    • ◆ Check radial play with Plastigage:
      New: 0.01...0.06 mm
      Wear limit: 0.12 mm.
      Do not rotate crankshaft when checking radial play
 
N13-0042
  • Cylinder block
    • ◆ Checking cylinder bore
      => Fig.13-87
    • ◆ Piston and cylinder dimensions
      =>Page 13-89.
  • Conrod bolt
    • ◆ Replace
  • Circlip
  • Piston pin
    • ◆ If difficult to remove, heat piston to approx. 60 °C.
    • ◆ Remove and install with VW 222a

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