Golf Mk3
| Removing and installing crankshaft |
| 1 - | Bearing shells 1, 2, 4 and 5 |
| q | For bearing caps 1, 2 and 5 without oil groove |
| q | For bearing cap 4 and cylinder block with oil groove |
| q | Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark positions) |
| 2 - | 65 Nm + 1/4 turn (90 °) further |
| q | To measure radial clearance, tighten to 65 Nm but do not turn further. |
| 3 - | Bearing cap |
| q | Bearing cap 1: Belt pulley end |
| q | Bearing cap 3 with recesses for thrust washers |
| q | Bearing shell retaining lugs in cylinder block/bearing caps must align. |
| 4 - | Bearing shell 3 |
| q | For bearing cap without oil groove |
| q | For cylinder block with oil groove |
| 5 - | Thrust washer |
| q | For bearing cap 3. |
| q | Pay attention to retainer |
| 6 - | Sender wheel |
| q | For speed sender |
| q | Only engine codes: ADY, AGG, AKR |
| q | Renew |
| 7 - | 10 Nm + 1/4 turn (90 °) further |
| q | Renew |
| 8 - | Crankshaft |
| q | Axial clearance new: 0.07…0.17 mm , wear limit: 0.25 mm |
| q | Check radial clearance using Plastigage new: 0.02…0.06 mm, wear limit: 0.17 mm |
| q | Do not rotate crankshaft when checking radial clearance. |
| q | Crankshaft dimensions → Chapter. |
| 9 - | Thrust washer |
| q | For cylinder block, bearing 3. |
