Crankshaft; Crankshaft Mass; Measuring Axial Play Of Crankshaft; Replace Needle Bearing For Crankshaft - Skoda Octavia III 2013 Workshop Manual

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Crankshaft

⇒ "3.1 Crankshaft mass", page 57
⇒ "3.2 Measuring axial play of crankshaft", page 57
⇒ "3.3 Replace needle bearing for crankshaft", page 57
3.1

Crankshaft mass

Caution
There is a risk of bearing seat deformation.
♦ The crankshaft must not be removed. Merely releasing the
crankshaft bearing cover screws will result in deforma‐
tions of the bearing seats of the cylinder block.
♦ If the bearing cover screws have been released, replace
the complete cylinder block together with the crankshaft.
♦ Measuring the main bearing clearance is not possible with
normal workshop equipment.
3.2

Measuring axial play of crankshaft

Caution
There is a risk of bearing seat deformation.
♦ The crankshaft must not be removed. Merely releasing the
crankshaft bearing cover screws will result in deforma‐
tions of the bearing seats of the cylinder block.
♦ If the bearing cover screws have been released, replace
the complete cylinder block together with the crankshaft.
♦ Measuring the main bearing clearance is not possible with
normal workshop equipment.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Universal dial gauge bracket - VW 387-
♦ Dial gauge , e.g. -VAS 6079-
Work procedure
– Secure dial gauge - VAS 6079- with the universal dial gauge
bracket to the camshaft housing - VW 387- , as shown in the
illustration.
– Place dial gauge against the crankshaft cheek.
– Press crankshaft against the dial gauge and set dial gauge to
"0".
– Press the crankshaft off the dial gauge and read the measured
value.
• Axial clearance: 0.066...0.233 mm.
3.3

Replace needle bearing for crankshaft

Only for vehicles with an automatic Gearbox
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Octavia III 2013 ➤ , Octavia III 2014 ➤
1.2/63; 77 kW TSI engine - Edition 11.2014
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