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♦ Universal dial gauge bracket - VW 387-
♦ Dial gauge - VAS 6079-
Test sequence
– Remove retaining frame
⇒ “3.4 Removing and installing camshafts”, page 140
.
– Fit camshaft to be tested in retaining frame.
– Attach dial gauge - VAS 6079- with universal dial gauge brack‐
et - VW 387- to retaining frame.
– Press camshaft against dial gauge by hand.
– Set dial gauge to “0”.
– Press camshaft away from dial gauge and read off value:
• Axial clearance: 0.100 ... 0.191 mm
3.3
Measuring radial clearance of cam‐
shafts
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Plastigage
Procedure
– Remove roller rocker fingers
⇒ “3.4 Removing and installing camshafts”, page 140
.
– Clean bearings and bearing journals.
– Place a length of Plastigage corresponding to the width of the
bearing on the bearing journal or bearing shell to be measured.
• The Plastigage must be positioned in the centre of the bearing.
– Fit retaining frame and secure with old bolts
out rotating camshafts.
– Remove retaining frame again.
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