Crankshaft Overview

Crankshaft Overview

• Secure engine to assembly stand using engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095) when performing repair work. Refer to => [ Engine, Securing on Assembly Stand ] Engine, Securing to Assembly Stand.






1 Cylinder Block

2 Bearing Shell for Cylinder Block

• With lubricating groove

• Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark)

• Crankshaft bearing shell identification, refer to => [ Crankshaft Bearing Shells Allocation ] Crankshaft Bearing Shells Allocation

3 Crankshaft

• After removal, place in such a way it does not rest on sensor wheel item - 8 - and damage it

• If the crankshaft is being replaced, then the bearing shells must be allocated to the bearing cover. Refer to => [ Crankshaft Bearing Shells Allocation ] Crankshaft Bearing Shells Allocation.

• Axial clearance, refer to => [ Crankshaft Axial Clearance, Measuring ] Crankshaft Axial Clearance, Measuring

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

• Do not turn crankshaft when measuring radial play

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

4 Bearing Shell for Bearing Cap

• Without lubricating groove

• Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark)

• Crankshaft bearing shells identification, refer to => [ Crankshaft Bearing Shells Allocation ] Crankshaft Bearing Shells Allocation

5 Bolt

• Replace

6 Bearing Cap

• Bearing cap 1: Belt pulley side

• Retaining tabs of bearing shells and cylinder block/bearing caps must lie above one another

7 Bolt

• 10 Nm + 90° turn

• Replace

• Replace sensor wheel every time bolts are loosened. Refer to => [ Sensor Wheel ] Service and Repair

8 Sensor Wheel

• For Engine Speed (RPM) sensor (G28)

• It is possible to install in one position only, the holes are offset.

• Replace sensor wheel every time bolts are loosened

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Sensor Wheel ] Service and Repair

9 Thrust Washers

• For bearing 3

10 Bolt

• Replace

Crankshaft, Tightening Sequence





- Tighten the crankshaft bolts in the sequence - 1 to 5 -.

- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 10 - and - arrows A - hand-tight.

- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 10 - to 65 Nm.

- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 10 - 90° further using a rigid wrench.

- Tighten the bolts - arrows A - to 20 Nm.

- Tighten the bolts - arrows A - 90° further using a rigid wrench.