Establish the correct colour marking for the bearing shell using
the letters on the cylinder block and the crankshaft.
The first letter is allocated to crankshaft bearing 1, the second to
crankshaft bearing 2, etc.
Letters on cylinder block:
The letters for the allocation of the bearing shells are located on
the sealing surface of the sump.
Letters on crankshaft:
The letters for the allocation of the bearing shells are located on
the outer crankshaft web of No. 1 cylinder.
– Note letters and identify colour code to be installed based on
table.
Letter on cylinder block
Letter on crankshaft web Colour marking of bearing
shell for cylinder block (up‐
per bearing shell)
Colour marking of bearing
shell for bearing cap (low‐
er bearing shell)
A, B, C
R
red
red
A, B, C
G
yellow
red
A, B, C
B
yellow
yellow
A, B, C
V
blue
yellow
D, E, G
R
yellow
red
D, E, G
G
yellow
yellow
D, E, G
B
blue
yellow
D, E, G
V
blue
blue
H, I, K
R
yellow
red
H, I, K
G
yellow
yellow
H, I, K
B
blue
yellow
H, I, K
V
blue
blue
L, M
R
yellow
yellow
L, M
G
blue
yellow
L, M
B
blue
yellow
CC 2012 ➤ , Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
6-cylinder direct-injection engine (3.6 l engine, 4V) - Edition 06.2019
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Rep. gr.13 - Crankshaft group