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No provision has yet been made to recondition worn crank‐
shafts.
4.4
Measuring axial clearance of crankshaft
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Universal dial gauge bracket -VW 387-
♦ Dial gauge -VAS 6079-
Procedure
– Screw dial gauge -VAS 6079- with universal dial gauge holder
-VW 387- onto cylinder block and set against crank web.
– Press crankshaft against dial gauge by hand and set gauge to
„0“.
– Push crankshaft away from dial gauge and read off value.
Axial clearance:
• New: 0.07 … 0.23 mm.
• Wear limit: 0.30 mm
4.5
Measuring radial clearance of crank‐
shaft
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Plastigage
Procedure
Note
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Do not interchange used bearings.
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Bearing shells worn down to nickel layer must be renewed.
Amarok 2011 ➤
4-cylinder injection engine (2.0 l direct injection engine, turbocharger) - Edition 02.2011
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