Vanagon F4-1915cc 1.9L (Water Cooled) (1983)
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY, ADJUSTING
Apply light film of oil on both sides of thrust washer A. Install with tab (arrow) pointing toward crankshaft bearing.
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install shim B next to thrust washer A
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install flywheel without oil seal E, o-ring F
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mount dial indicator with bracket on crankcase Proceed to determine thickness of shims C
Example
dial indicator reading
0.44 mm (0.017 in.)
specified end play
-0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
thickness of shims C
0.34 mm (0.013 in.)
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remove flywheel
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install shims C, D, and oil seal E
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install flywheel with F
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tighten bolts to 110 N-m (80 ft. lb.)
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recheck crankshaft end play
CRANKSHAFT COLOR CODE
Position
Color
1
Green (2.1L crankshaft
only)
2
Red or blue (crankshaft
journal size)
Note
On crankshafts the blue or red code can also appear in position three.
Crankshaft journal sizes (mm)
Note
If crankshaft has blue or red dot only main bearings with same color code can be used.
Code for main bearings, 1, 2, 3 = 001 (blue), 004 (red)