Volkswagen Golf 2004 Workshop Manual page 47

♦ End dimension plate -VW 385/17-
♦ Dial gauge
Test procedure
Piston projection at TDC must be measured when new pistons or
a short engine is installed. Install the appropriate cylinder head
gasket depending upon piston projection, according to following
table:
Note
Turn engine clockwise to measure piston projection at TDC.
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If different values are determined during the projection meas‐
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urement, use the largest dimension for selecting the gasket.
Piston projection
0.91 mm ... 1.00 mm
1.01 mm ... 1.10 mm
1.11 mm ... 1.20 mm
Cylinder head gasket identification
♦ Part No. = -arrow 1-
♦ Production control code = -arrow 2- (disregard)
♦ Holes = -arrow 3-
♦ Installation position: identification faces upwards.
Note
Different thicknesses of cylinder head gasket are fitted depending
on the piston projection. When replacing cylinder head gasket,
install a new gasket with same identification -arrow 3-.
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , Touran 2003 ➤
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Identification
Holes/notches
1
2
3
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3. Pistons and conrods