| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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Remove conrod bearing cap. |
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Clean bearing cap and bearing journal. |
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Place a Plastigage corresponding to the width of the bearing
on the journal or into the bearing shells. |
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Fit conrod bearing cap and tighten to 30 Nm without turning
further angle and without rotating crankshaft. |
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Remove conrod bearing cap again. |
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Compare width of Plastigage with the measurement scale. |
| Radial clearance: 0.028 … 0.065 mm. |
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Questions & answers
Checking radial clearance of conrods — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
How do I check Golf Mk7 1.4 TSI conrod bearing clearance?
Use Plastigage between the journal and bearing shell. Torque the cap, remove and measure the width of the crushed strip against the scale.
Checking piston
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Using a micrometre, measure approx. 10 mm from the lower
edge, perpendicular to the piston pin axis.
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