Crankshaft Overview

Crankshaft Overview

• On vehicles with a Direct Shift Gearbox(R), a needle bearing must be installed in the rear of the crankshaft.





1 Bolt

• 65 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

• Replace

• Fully threaded

• Only tighten to 65 Nm when measuring radial play. Do not tighten further.

2 Crankshaft Bearing Cap

• Bearing cap 1: belt pulley side.

• Retaining tabs on bearing shells and cylinder block/bearing caps must align above one another.

3 Bolt

• 10 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

• Replace

4 Sensor Wheel

• For the engine speed (RPM) sensor (G28).

• Replace the sensor wheel every time the bolts are loosened.

• Only possible to install in one position - Bores are offset.

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

5 Crankshaft

• Axial play new: 0.07 to 0.23 mm, wear limit: 0.30 mm

• Check radial clearance with Plastigage, new: 0.017 to 0.037 mm, wear limit: 0.07 mm

• Do not turn crankshaft when measuring radial play.

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

• Needle bearing, removing and installing. Refer to => [ Crankshaft Needle Bearings ] 02E Transmission.

6 Thrust Washers

• For bearing 3

7 Bearing Shell for Cylinder Block

• With lubricating groove.

• Classification for replacement part ordering, refer to => [ Upper Crankshaft Bearing Identification ] Service and Repair.

• Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark them).

8 Chain Sprocket

• For the oil pump drive.

9 Bearing Shell for Crankshaft Bearing Cap

• Without lubricating groove.

• Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark them).