Measuring Axial Clearance Of Crankshaft; Measuring Radial Clearance Of Crankshaft - Volkswagen Amarok 2011 Workshop Manual

4-cylinder injection engine (2.0 l direct injection engine, turbocharger) - Edition 02.2011
1)
No provision has yet been made to recondition worn crank‐
shafts.
4.4

Measuring axial clearance of crankshaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Universal dial gauge bracket -VW 387-
♦ Dial gauge -VAS 6079-
Procedure
– Screw dial gauge -VAS 6079- with universal dial gauge holder
-VW 387- onto cylinder block and set against crank web.
– Press crankshaft against dial gauge by hand and set gauge to
„0".
– Push crankshaft away from dial gauge and read off value.
Axial clearance:
• New: 0.07 ... 0.23 mm.
• Wear limit: 0.30 mm
4.5 Measuring radial clearance of crank‐
shaft
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Plastigage
Procedure
Note
Do not interchange used bearings.
♦
Bearing shells worn down to nickel layer must be renewed.
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