MAIN BEARING CAP TIGHTENING TORQUE
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1996 Volkswagen Golf
For Volkswagen Technical Site
Copyright © 1998 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC
Friday, August 20, 1999 12:07AM
ARTICLE BEGINNING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
MAIN BEARING CAP TIGHTENING TORQUE
Model(s): 1993-on Volkswagen Golf, GTI, Jetta, Cabrio
with 2.0 liter engine code ABA
Group: 13 - Engine - Crankshaft/Crankcase
Bulletin No.: 96-01
Date: July 1, 1996
File this Technical Bulletin in Repair Manual No.: W42 011 294 105.
SERVICE INFORMATION
The following repair information includes a corrected tightening
torque specification that will be integrated with the next Repair
Manual update.
This information replace pages 13-2 and 13-26 in the current 04.94
edition Repair Manual 2.0 Liter General, Engine (W42 011 294 105).
CRANKSHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Refer to Fig. 1.
1 - Main bearing shells 1, 2, 4, 5
* Without oil groove: for main bearing caps 1, 2 and 5.
* With oil groove: for main bearing cap 4 and cylinder block.
* Do not interchange used main bearing shells.
2 - 65 N.m (48 ft-lb) plus additional 1/4-turn (90ø)
3 - Main bearing caps
* Main bearing cap 1: pulley side.
* Main bearing cap 3 with recesses for thrust washers.
* Holding tabs on cylinder block/main bearing cap, bearing shells
must face each other.
4 - Main bearing shell 3
* Without oil groove: for main bearing cap.
* With oil groove: for cylinder block.
5 - Thrust washer
* For main bearing cap 3.
* Note installation positions.
6 - Sensor gear
* For Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor -G28-.
* Always replace.
MAIN BEARING CAP TIGHTENING TORQUE
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1996 Volkswagen Golf
For Volkswagen Technical Site
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7 - 10 N.m (7 ft-lb) plus 1/4 turn (90ø)
* Always replace.
8 - Crankshaft
* Axial clearance new: 0.07 - 0.17 mm (0.0028 - 0.0067 in.)
* Reconditioning limit: 0.25 mm (0.0098 in.).
* Measure radial clearance with Plastigage.
- new: 0.02 - 0.06 mm (0.0008. - 0.0024 in.)
- wear limit: 0.17 mm (0.0067 in)
CAUTION: Do Not turn crankshaft when measuring radial clearance.
9 - Thrust washer
* For cylinder block, main bearing 3.
Fig. 1: Crankshaft & Main Bearings Assembly
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