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Operation process
– Screw dial gauge - VAS 6079- with universal dial gauge holder
- VW 387- onto cylinder block and set against crank web with
projection of approx. 2 mm.
– Push the crankshaft by hand against the gauge and adjust this
to “0”.
– Push crankshaft away from dial gauge and read off measured
value.
Axial clearance:
• New: 0.07 ... 0.23 mm
• Wear limit: 0.30 mm
3.6 Measure radial play for crankshaft
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Plastigage
Working sequence
Note
♦
Do not interchange used bearing shells.
♦
Renew bearing shells worn down to nickel layer.
– Remove crankshaft bearing cap, and clean bearing cap and
bearing journal.
– Place a length of Plastigage corresponding to the width of the
bearing on the bearing journal or bearing shell.
• The Plastigage thread should remain in the centre of the half
bearing.
– Fit crankshaft bearing cap; and tighten it to 1 Nm using old
bolts -1 ... 10- ⇒ page 80 . Make sure not to rotate crankshaft
while tightening.
Note
Disregard bolts -arrows A-.
– Remove crankshaft bearing cap again.
– Compare width of Plastigage with measurement scale.
Radial clearance:
• New: 0.017 ... 0.037 mm
• Wear limit: 0.15 mm
3.7 Sender wheel: removing and installing
– Remove engine ⇒ page 11 .
– Remove sealing flange (gearbox end) ⇒ page 75 .
– Remove upper section of sump ⇒ page 208 .
Ateca 2017 ➤ , León 2013 ➤ , León ST 2013 ➤
4 cyl. petrol engine (1.8 l and 2.0 l with direct injection, 4 V, exhaust gas turbocharger, timing chain,
EA 888 III. Gen) - Edition 10.2018
3. Crankshaft 85