Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 21

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Crankshaft, removing and installing

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Special tools and equipment

Work sequence

Make sure crankshaft/sensor wheel
contact surfaces are free of oil and
grease.

Fig. 1

Installing sensor wheel
to crankshaft

VAG 1331 Torque wrench (5...50

Nm)

D 000 600 A2 Locking compound

- Apply a thin coat of locking

compound D 000 600 A2 to
contact surfaces of crankshaft
and sensor wheel for additional
security.

- Check that when installing

"VR6" (arrow) is marked at
individual threaded holes.

- Tighten all new securing bolts

lightly by hand.

- Tighten securing bolt -1- to 10 Nm

plus additional 90 (

1

/

4

turn).

- Tighten securing bolts -2- to 10

Nm plus additional 90 (

1

/

4

turn).

Crankshaft, removing and installing

13-39

Piston and
connecting
rod,
disassembling
and
assembling

1 - Piston rings

Offset gaps by

120

Use piston

ring pliers to
remove and
install

"TOP" faces

towards piston
crown

Checking ring

gap

Fig. 1

Checking ring

to groove
clearance

Fig. 2

2 - Piston

Checking

Fig. 3

Mark

installation
position to
connecting rod
and cylinder

Flatter side of

piston crown
faces toward
center of
cylinder block

Install with

piston
installation tool
(funnel) 3278

Fig. 5

Piston and connecting rod, disassembling and assembling

3 - Snap ring

Piston and connecting rod, disassembling and assembling