Crankshaft Assembly Overview

Crankshaft Assembly Overview

• Secure the engine to the engine/transmission holder (VW 540). Refer to => [ Engine, Securing to Engine and Transmission Holder ] Procedures.






1 Bearing Shell

• For cylinder block with oil groove

• Replace any worn bearing shells

2 Spur Gear

• Replacing, refer to => [ Spur Gear, Removing from Crankshaft and Installing ] Spur Gear, Removing From Crankshaft and Installing.

3 Bearing Shell

• For bearing cap without oil groove

• Replace any worn bearing shells

4 Thrust Washers

• For bearing 3

• There are different versions of the cylinder block and bearing caps.

• Observe locating point

5 Bolts

• Replace

• 65 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

6 Bearing Cap

• Bearing cap 1: belt pulley side

• Bearing cap 3 with notches for thrust washers

• Installation position: bearing shell retaining tabs in cylinder block and in bearing cap must align

7 Crankshaft

• If the vehicle has a manual transmission, then do not install a needle bearing inside the crankshaft. Remove the needle bearing if necessary. Refer to => [ Needle Bearing on Crankshaft ] Needle Bearing on Crankshaft.

• Measuring axial play, refer to => [ Crankshaft, Measuring Axial Play ] Crankshaft, Measuring Axial Play

• Radial clearance, measuring, refer to => [ Crankshaft, Measuring Radial Play ] Crankshaft, Measuring Radial Play

• Crankshaft dimensions, refer to => [ Crankshaft Dimensions ] [1][2]Crankshaft, Engine

• With the spur gear for the balance shaft assembly