Leon Mk1
| Crankshaft - Components overview |
| 1 - | Bearing cap |
| q | For cylinder block (with oil groove) |
| q | Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark). |
| 2 - | Pinions |
| q | For drive chain for oil pump |
| q | replace → Chapter |
| 3 - | Bearing cap |
| q | For bearing cap (without oil groove) |
| q | Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark). |
| 4 - | Thrust washers |
| q | For bearing 3. |
| q | Different version for the engine block and bearing cap |
| q | Note attachment |
| 5 - | 65 Nm +1/4 turn further (90º) |
| q | replace |
| q | To measure the crankshaft radial play, tighten to 65 Nm, but not more |
| 6 - | Bearing cap |
| q | Bearing cap 1: Pulley side: |
| q | Bearing cap 3 with recesses for thrust washers |
| q | The retaining tabs for the engine half-bearings/bearing cap must be on the same side as the bearing |
| 7 - | Crankshaft |
| q | New axial play: 0,07 ... 0.17 mm; wear out limit: 0.37 mm |
| q | Check radial clearance with Plastigage |
| q | New radial play: 0,03 ... 0.08 mm; wear out limit: 0.17 mm |
| q | Do not rotate the crankshaft when checking the radial clearance |
| q | Crankshaft dimensions → Chapter. |
| q | For engine code BXE, a crankshaft with 4 balance weights is installed |
