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Crankshaft dimensions > < Installing drive plate
Removing and installing crankshaft
   
Removing and installing crankshaft
  Note
t  Before removing crankshaft, ensure that a suitable surface for storing crankshaft is prepared to ensure that sender wheel → Item is not damaged and is not touching any other item.
t  When working on engine, secure engine to repair stand -VW 313- using engine and gearbox support -VW 540- and engine and gearbox support supplement set -VW 540/1 B-.
1 - Oil pump.
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
2 - 15 Nm
3 - Chain sprocket
q   For oil pump drive.
q   Check for wear.
4 - Bearing shells 1, 2, 4 and 5
q   Approx. 05.00 ► classification for ordering spare parts → Fig..
q   For bearing cap without oil groove.
q   For cylinder block with oil groove.
q   Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark).
5 - 65 Nm + 90 ° (1/4 turn) further
q   Renew.
q   Threaded along complete length.
q   Tighten crankshaft to 65 Nm when measuring radial clearance.
6 - Bearing cap
q   Bearing cap 1: Pulley end.
q   Bearing cap 3 with recesses for thrust washers.
q   Bearing shell retaining lugs in cylinder block and bearing caps must align.
7 - Bearing shell 3
q   Approx. 05.00 ► classification for ordering spare parts → Fig..
q   For bearing cap without oil groove.
q   For cylinder block with oil groove.
q   Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark).
8 - Sender wheel
q   Renew.
q   For engine speed sender -G28-.
q   Can only be installed in one position. Holes are offset.
9 - 10 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further
q   Renew.
10 - Thrust washer
q   For bearing cap, bearing 3.
q   Note fixing arrangement.
11 - Crankshaft
q   Axial clearance new: 0.07...0.23 mm, wear limit 0.30 mm.
q   Check radial clearance with Plastigage new: 0.01...0.04 mm, wear limit: 0.07 mm.
q   Do not rotate crankshaft when checking radial clearance.
q   Crankshaft dimensions → Chapter.

   
Identification of crankshaft bearing shells for cylinder block
Vehicles approx. 05.00 ►
Upper bearing shells of the proper thickness are allocated to the cylinder block in the factory. Coloured spots serve to identify the thickness of the bearing shells.
  Note
Arrow points in direction of travel.
Colour identification
  A13-0370
Letter on cylinder blockBearing colour
S=Black.
R=Red
G=Yellow

–  Bearing shells in the bearing caps are always supplied with colour mark “yellow” as spare parts.
   

Crankshaft dimensions > < Installing drive plate