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Position of the piston in TDC: check
Position of the piston in TDC: check
Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Measuring device -VW 382/7-, see equivalent → Anchor
  W00-0511
t  Retaining plate for measurement -VW 385/17-, see equivalent → Anchor
t  Dial gauge
  W00-0129
Procedure
When fitting new pistons or a lighter engine, the positions of the pistons in TDC must be verified. Depending on the protrusion measure of the pistons, fit a corresponding cylinder head gasket, according to the following table:
  Note
t  To measure the position of the piston in TDC, turn the engine in the direction of the clock.
t  If different values are measured for the protrusion of pistons then the largest measurement is used.
  V13-0353
Piston projectionNotch/hole
identification
0.91 mm... 1.00 mm1
1.01 mm... 1.10 mm2
1.11 mm... 1.20 mm3

   

Cylinder head identification > < Piston and cylinder dimensions