Leon Mk2
| Crankshaft: installation overview |
Note| In vehicles with gearboxes equipped with two clutches, the needle bearing must be mounted at the rear end of the crankshaft. |
| 1 - | 65 Nm + 1/4 turn. (90°) |
| q | Replace. |
| q | Continuous thread |
| q | Tighten only up to 65 Nm in order to measure radial play of the crankshaft. Do not retighten. |
| 2 - | Bearing cover |
| q | Bearing cap 1: Pulley side |
| q | Bearing shell retaining lugs (cylinder block/bearing cap) must be on the same side. |
| 3 - | 10 Nm + 1/4 turn. (90°) |
| q | Replace. |
| 4 - | Generator wheel: |
| q | For engine speed sender -G28- |
| q | Replace the sender wheel each time the bolts are loosened. |
| q | Can only be installed in one position: the holes are not symmetrical |
| q | Removing and fitting → Chapter |
| 5 - | Crankshaft |
| q | Axial clearance new: 0.07 - 0.23 mm; Wear limit: 0.30 mm |
| q | Check radial clearance with Plastigage. New: 0.017 - 0.037 mm. Wear limit: 0.07 mm |
| q | When measuring the radial play, do not rotate the crankshaft |
| q | Crankshaft dimensions → Chapter |
| q | Needle bearing: removing and fitting → Chapter |
| 6 - | Thrust washer |
| q | For bearing 3 |
| 7 - | Engine block bearing shell |
| q | With lubrication groove |
| q | Classification for ordering spare parts → Chapter |
| q | Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark). |
| 8 - | Pinions |
| q | For oil pump drive |
| q | Removing and fitting → Chapter |
| 9 - | Half bearing with bearing cap |
| q | Without lubrication groove |
| q | Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark). |
