Volkswagen Golf 2015 Repair Manual page 93

– Clean the bearing cap and journal.
– Place the Plastigage ®
journal or into the bearing shells.
– Position the connecting rod bearing cap and tighten the old
bolts -item 1- ⇒ Item 1 (page 77)
– Install the connecting rod bearing cap.
– Compare width of Plastigage
Radial clearance:
• New: 0.02 to 0.06 mm.
• Wear limit: 0.09 mm.
– Replace connecting rod bolts.
Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Ignition - Edition 04.2015
over the entire width of the bearing
without turning the crankshaft.
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with calibrated scale.
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