Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod Bearing: Specifications
Measurement Specifications

Connecting Rod Radial Clearance:

New .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................  N/A
Wear limit ...................................................................................................................................................................................  0.12 mm (0.0047 in.)

Connecting Rod Axial Clearance:

New .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................  N/A
Wear limit ...................................................................................................................................................................................  0.37 mm (0.0146 in.)

Crankshaft Journal Diameters:

Basic dimension:

Connecting rod .........................................................................................................................................  47.758-47.778 mm (1.8802-1.8810 in.)

1st undersize (0.25 mm)

Connecting rod .........................................................................................................................................  47.508-47.528 mm (1.8704-1.8712 in.)

2nd undersize (0.50 mm)

Connecting rod .........................................................................................................................................  47.258-47.278 mm (1.8606-1.8613 in.)

3rd undersize (0.75 mm) 

Connecting rod .........................................................................................................................................  47.008-47.028 mm (1.8507-1.8515 in.)