Crankshaft, Locking

Crankshaft, Locking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (5-50 Nm) (VAG 1331)

• Crankshaft adapter (T03003)

• Locking pin (T40069)

Locking the crankshaft for checking/adjusting valve timing. Refer to => [ Crankshaft, Locking to Check/Adjust Valve Timing ] Crankshaft, Locking to Check/Adjust Valve Timing.

Procedure

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the front part of the right front wheel housing liner.

- Install the (T03003) onto the crankshaft pulley/vibration damper.





(T03003) can only be installed correctly in one position.

- Rotate the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation - arrow - far enough until arrow - A - on the (T03003) points downward vertically, relative to the engine axis.

This position corresponds approximately to the Top Dead Center (TDC) position of the crankshaft at cylinder 5.

• With the engine removed, the TDC marking can also be seen on the belt pulley and belt pulley side sealing flange. Notches - A and B - must align.





- Remove the locking bolt - 1 - from the rear of the cylinder block.





- Look through the threaded hole and check whether the bore - 2 - in the crankshaft aligns with the threaded hole.

Use a mirror to do so.

- Rotate the crankshaft slightly if necessary.

- If the holes align, install the (T40069) completely into the threaded hole and tighten it to 10 Nm.

- Check whether the crankshaft can be rotated.

After Disassembly and Assembly Work

- Remove the (T40069) and install the locking bolt - 1 - to the cylinder block.





The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedures.

Tightening Specifications