1.7L 4-CYL & 1.

8L 4-CYL
1984 Engines - 1.7L & 1.8L 4-Cylinder
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION
Engine identification number is stamped on machine pad at left side of engine block near
ignition distributor.
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION CODES
VALVE CLEAANCE AD!"#T$ENT
MEASURING VALVE CLEARANCE
1. Remove valve cover. Turn crankshaft clockwise until both cam lobes point upward for
cylinder to be adjusted. After valves are adjusted, continue in firing order seuence 1!"!#!
$.
NOTE% F&r re'(ir 'r&)ed*res n&+ )&,ered in +-is (r+i)le. see ENGINE
OVE/A"L - GENEAL INFO$ATION (r+i)le in GENEAL
INFO$ATION se)+i&n.
Application Engine Code
%etta, Rabbit & 'cirocco
1.() #!*ylinder
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1..) #!*ylinder *,'. %/
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-(s 3een 'er0&r4ed. e)-e)2 ,(l,e )le(r(n)e (nd 4(2e 0in(l
(d5*s+4en+ 1i+- engine )&&l(n+ +e4'er(+*re (3&*+ 967F 8967C:.
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Fig. 1: Assembled View of Valve and Camshaft
2. Using feeler gauge, measure valve clearance between cam and follower. If clearance is not
as specified, change adjusting disc to adjust valve clearance. See VALVE CLEARANCE
SPECIFICAI!NS table.
VALVE CLEARANCE SPECIFICAI!NS
A""li#ation In. $mm%
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ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE
1. To remove adjusting disc, cam follower must be depressed using Valve Spring
Compressor (VW 5!". Turn cam followers so t#at grooves are accessible for $isc
%emoving &liers ('S (!". $epress cam follower wit# compressor. 'se disc removing
pliers to replace adjusting disc.
). T#ic*ness of adjusting disc is mar*ed on bottom of disc. +f measured valve clearance is
larger t#an specifications, use t#ic*er disc. +f clearance is less t#an specification, use
t#inner disc. ,djusting discs are available in .--). (.-5 mm" increments from .11/. (0.-
mm" to 1.!(. (.)5 mm".
0. To install discs, depress cam followers and slip discs into place. 1nsure side of disc wit#
t#ic*ness mar*ing is installed down, awa2 from lobe. %epeat procedure until all valves are
properl2 adjusted.
ENGINE, MANIFOLDS, & CYLINDER HEAD
ENGINE R & I
REMOVAL
1. $isconnect batter2 cables at batter2. 3oosen fuel filler cap to relieve tan* pressure.
%emove air inta*e duct between t#rottle valve and fuel distributor. $rain engine coolant
b2 removing #ose from t#ermostat flange.
). $isconnect wiring to radiator fan motor and t#ermo time switc#. %emove radiator
assembl2 wit# fan motor and s#roud. 4n ve#icles wit# air conditioning, remove air
conditioner compressor and brac*et to side of engine compartment.
0. 4n all models, disconnect and position aside all wiring and vacuum lines to engine and
fuel injection components. %emove pre5#eat duct. %emove injectors wit# fuel lines
connected and place to side. 6ave container read2 to catc# lea*ing fuel in case s2stem is
+nta*e
6ot .--/5.-1) (.)-5.0-"
Cold .--!5.-1- (.155.)5"
17#aust
6ot .-1!5.-)- (.-5.5-"
Cold .-15.-1/ (.055.5"
NOTE: When cylinder head reair ha! "een er#$r%ed, &al&e clearance
%'!( "e chec)ed and ad*'!(ed a#(er +,,, %ile! $# '!a-e.
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still .nder +ress.re.
4. *e&/e -.el lines -r cld start /al/e and war&-.+ reg.latr. 0iscnnect re&aining -.el!
clant! and e&issin cntrl lines and +sitin .t - way. 0iscnnect and re&/e
acceleratr linkage -r& engine.
%. 0iscnnect s+eed&eter cable and gr.nd cable -r& trans&issin. *e&/e selectr cable
-r& bracket n 123 &dels. 0etac) cl.tc) cable -r& t)e cl.tc) +erating le/er n (23
&dels. 4n all &dels! re&/e .++er starter &tr blt.
5. 0iscnnect starter wires and back-.+ lig)t switc). *aise /e)icle. *e&/e e6)a.st -le6-
+i+e n.ts. 4n (23 &dels! re&/e s)i-ter relay le/er -r& s)i-t linkage at relay s)a-t. 4n
all &dels! re&/e t)e starter. 0iscnnect dri/e a6les -r& trans&issin -langes.
7. *e&/e )rn and +lace .t - t)e way. *e&/e engine -rnt &.nt. *e&/e a6le n.ts.
0iscnnect lwer ball 7ints -r& str.t asse&blies. *e&/e dri/e a6les w)ile +.lling
w)eel and str.t asse&bly away -r& /e)icle.
8. *ecnnect ball 7ints. *e&/e c&+lete rear engine &.nt. *e&/e rig)t -rnt w)eel.
1ttac) li-ting de/ice t engine and raise slig)tly. 4n (23 &dels! re&/e relay s)a-t and
gears)i-t le/er rd! and selectr rd.
9. 4n all &dels! re&/e blts )lding side &.nts t bdy and lwer engine2trans&issin
asse&bly t t)e dlly. *aise /e)icle t clear engine and re&/e asse&bly -r& beneat)
/e)icle.
INSTALLATION
1. *e/erse re&/al +rced.res .sing ca.tin t bser/e all tig)tening s+eci-icatins.
Engine2trans&issin asse&bly &.st be aligned as -llws$ &/e asse&bly side t side
.ntil rear &.nt is straig)t 8-rnt-t-rear9. (/e asse&bly -rward and back .ntil le-t and
rig)t &.nts are centered in brackets.
#. 3ig)ten rig)t &.nt! le-t &.nt! and rear &.nt blts. Center r.bber cne - -rnt &.nt
by &/ing c.+. 3ig)ten c.+-t-bdy blts. C)eck and ad7.st s)i-t linkage n (23 &dels.
:ee 3*1;:(,::,4; :E*<,C,;= article.
>. C)eck and ad7.st e6)a.st syste& align&ent i- necessary. ?ill cling syste& and &ake
s.re t)at cling -an cycles +r+erly.
CAUTION: DO NOT allow weight of vehicle to rest on wheels unless
outer CV joint axle stub is installed with nut tightened
!"olt# nut# and large washers $a% also be used to hold
hub bearing together& Da$age to hub bearings will occur
if stub axle and nut are not in 'lace
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C./IND0- 10AD 2 3ANI4O/D5 - 2 I
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect intake air boot at throttle valve housing. Remove radiator cap. Remove
thermostat and housing at water pump. Drain cooling system.
2. Remove camshaft drive belt. Remove injectors from intake manifold, leaving hoses
attached. Disconnect all hoses, cables and wires attached to throttle valve housing and
intake air distributor. Disconnect exhaust pipe.
. Remove any screws, bolts or clips attaching air conditioning components to cylinder head
!if e"uipped#. Remove upper alternator mounting bolt and adjusting bracket. Disconnect
all remaining coolant hoses. Disconnect temperature gauge wire.
$. Remove spark plug wires and spark plugs. Remove wire from oil pressure sending unit.
Remove valve cover. Remove head bolts in reverse order of installation. Remove cylinder
head.
INSTALLATION
%o install, reverse removal procedure. &ake sure head gasket is positioned with '()*+' mark
facing up. %ighten 12,point head bolts in stages using correct se"uence. -ee Fig. 2 . .irst step
is to 2/ ft. lbs !$0 +.m#. -econd step is to $ ft. lbs. !10 +.m#. %hird step is 1203 !142 turn#
further in 1 movement. !%wo /03 movements are acceptable#.
Fig. 2: Cylinder Head Tightening Sequene
NOT0: /oosen in reverse order
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CAMSHAFT
TIMING BELT R & I
REMOVAL
Remove alternator belt, water pump pulley, and upper and lower drive belt covers. If equipped,
remove air conditioning compressor drive belt. Loosen belt tensioner, and work belt off
sprockets toward front of engine.
Fig. 3: Intermediate Shaft Alignment
NOTE: Sprockets DO NOT have to be reove! to rep"ace casha#t !r$ve
be"t%
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INSTALLATION
1. Rotate camshaft sprocket until timing mark on camshaft sprocket is lined up with top
surface of valve cover mounting flange on spark plug side of head. Rotate crankshaft and
intermediate shaft until timing mark on intermediate shaft sprocket aligns with "V" notch
on crankshaft pulley.
2. Use care not to move any sprocket. Fit belt on bottom sprocket first and then at top. here
should be no slack between sprockets. ighten tensioner so belt can !ust be twisted "#$
halfway between camshaft and intermediate sprockets. ighten ad!uster lock nut and
reverse removal procedure for remaining components.
Fig. 4: Camshaft Timing Marks (All But 16 al!"#
NOTE: Rotate $-tere!$ate sha#t a-! cra-ksha#t to a"$,- arks%
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Fig. 5: Crankshaft Timing Marks On Vibration Damper (16 Valve
CAMSHAFT R & I
!"MOV#$
1. Remove camshaft cover. Loosen and remove bearing caps in following sequence: 5, 1, and
3. Then loosen bearing caps and ! diagonall". #earing caps are numbered front to rear.
. $hec% camshaft end pla". Remove camshaft and cam followers, %eeping followers in
order for reassembl". &nstall camshaft using onl" bearing caps 1 and 5. 'it dial indicator so
tip of gauge touches front of camshaft. (r" camshaft bac% and forth. Reading should not
e)ceed .**+, -.15 mm.. &f end pla" is be"ond limits, replace either camshaft or c"linder
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head.
3. Check camshaft runout. Mount camshaft in lathe or "V" blocks. Set dial indicator so pin is
against center journal of camshaft. Turn camshaft and record runout range. Runout must
not exceed .!" ".# mm$. Replace camshaft if runout is excessi%e.
!. &nspect camshaft lobes for 'ear. (orn lobes usuall) indicate lack of lubrication. Check
engine oiling passages to make sure the) are not restricted. &f 'orn* replace camshafts and
adjusting discs.
+. &nspect cam follo'ers for signs of sei,ure or lack of lubrication. &f an) aluminum particles
from head are found on cam follo'ers* replace follo'ers. C)linder head must be replaced
if an) follo'er bores are 'orn or excessi%el) rough.
%&'T#$$#T%O&
#. -ightl) lube cam follo'er bores* then fit follo'ers in their original bores. &nstall adjusting
discs. .lace camshaft on c)linder head. -oosel) attach /o. 0 and /o. ! bearing caps.
0. 1raduall) tighten caps. 2it /o. + and /o. 3 bearing caps. &nstall ne' oil seal in front of
camshaft. &nstall /o. # bearing cap. Make sure all caps are tor3ued to proper
specifications.
*AL*E TIMING
#. (ith timing belt remo%ed as pre%iousl) described* rotate crankshaft and intermediate shaft
until index mark "punch mark$ on intermediate shaft is positioned in "V" notch on
crankshaft pulle). See Fig. ( .
0. This is T4C for /o. # c)linder. Turn camshaft until timing mark on rear of camshaft
sprocket is in line 'ith top of %al%e co%er gasket. See Fig. 6 . 5oth lobes for /o. #
c)linder should be pointing up'ard. Replace timing belt and adjust tension. Recheck
timing marks.
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Fig. 6: Camshaft Sprocket Positioning
VALVES
VALVE SPRINGS R I
RE!"VAL #$EA% INS&ALLE%'
(ith camshaft and tappets remo%ed* turn crankshaft until piston of c)linder being 'orked on is
NOTE: Align dot on sprocket with cylinder head flange.
NOTE: Although normal maintenance on ale system is performed with
head remoed! it is possi"le to replace stem seals! keepers!
retainers or "roken springs with cylinder head installed.
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at BDC. Apply line pressure of at least 85 psi through spark plug hole adapter to keep valves
seated. Compress spring with Spring Compressor (V 5!"# and remove valve keepers.
$emove and repla%e damaged or worn parts.
REMOVAL (HEAD REMOVED)
ith %amshaft and tappets removed& use %ompressor (V 5!"# to depress retainer and remove
keepers. 'ake out retainer and springs.
INSTALLATION
Before installation& %he%k springs on spring tester and inspe%t for %ra%ks or distortion. 'o install&
reverse removal pro%edure. hen installing springs& make sure %losely spa%ed %oils of outer
springs are against spring seats.
VALVE STEM OIL SEALS
ith tappet& ad(uster pad& keepers& springs& and spring seats removed& e)tra%t valve stem oil
seal. hen installing new seal& position prote%tive plasti% sleeve on valve stem. *u+ri%ate seal&
and use Seal ,nstaller ("-./-!# to push seal onto valve guide.
VALVE ARRANGEMENT
0.,.0.,.,.0.,.0 (Starting at gear end#.
PISTONS, PINS, & RINGS
OIL PAN R & I
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
". Drain oil& remove +olts and remove oil pan. $emove nuts holding engine mounts on
su+frame and +olts holding su+frame to +ody. 1ull su+frame downward to separate engine
mounts and +ody.
/. Drain oil& remove mounting +olts and remove oil pan. 'o install& reverse removal
pro%edure. 2ake sure gasket surfa%es are %lean +efore installing new gaskets.
PISTON & ROD ASSEMBLY R & I
REMOVAL
NOTE: Piston and rod assembies !an be remo"ed #it$ en%ine in "e$i!e&
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1. Mark cylinder number on crown of each piston. If necessary, mark arrows pointing toward
front of block on piston crowns. Remove rod cap bolts and push piston out top of cylinder.
Use wooden hammer handle for this operation.
2. If a ridge at top of cylinder prevents piston removal, use a ridge reamer to cut down the
ridge. DO NOT force piston out of cylinder. Mark connecting rods and bearing caps for
proper reinstallation.
INSTALLATION
1. urn crankshaft so !o. 1 "ournal is at #$%. Install piston connecting rod assembly until
ring compressor contacts block. Use a wood hammer handle to push piston into cylinder.
Install !o. & piston and rod assembly.
2. 'nsure tabs on bearing halves engage notch in rod and cap. Install and tighten caps on rods
1 and &. urn crankshaft 1()* and install !o. 2 and + rod assemblies and rod caps.
PISTON PINS R & I
REMOVAL
Remove pin circlips. ,ress out pin and remove piston from rod. -or installation purposes, note
direction piston is fitted to rod.
INSTALLATION
1. %heck pin fit in each piston. ,iston pin must be thumb.push fit in piston. If correct fit is
not obtained, replace both pin and piston.
2. %heck pin fit in connecting rod. /ear limit is .))101 2.)&) mm3. Re.bush connecting rod
and hone bushing to obtain correct clearance.
FITTING PISTONS
1. Measure cylinder at + points4 +5(1 21) mm3 from top and bottom, and at center of bore.
ake measurements in line with, and at 6)* to thrust face. Ma7imum cylinder taper or out.
of.round is .))101 2.)&) mm3 beyond standard dimensions. If e7cessive, cylinder re.boring
and oversi8e pistons are necessary.
NOTE: If pin is too tight, heat piston to approximately 1!"F #$!"%& in an oil
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Fig. 7: Codes Stamped on Piston Head
Fig. 8: Piston Ring Installation Word "TOP" must fae piston ro!n.
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2. Measure pistons at .63" (16.0 mm) from bottom of piston skirt (measuring 90 to pin
bore). Combining this measurement with measurement of orrespon!ing "#in!er bore$
note piston%to%"#in!er #earane. &f this e'ee!s .002(" (.0)0 mm)$ o*ersi+e pistons must
be insta##e!.
3. ,#ae rings s-uare#" in "#in!er bore about .6" (1. mm) !own from top e!ge an! measure
en! gap. &nsta## rings on piston an! measure si!e #earane. ,osition ring gaps 120 offset
to eah other (start with oi# ring gap !iret#" to the rear). /nsure stamp mark "01," on
rings is faing upwar!.
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1. ,ush rankshaft towar! one en! an! measure rankshaft en! p#a" at 2o. 3 (thrust) bearing.
Main bearing aps are stampe! "1" to "." (front to rear)$ an! must be returne! to origina#
positions upon reassemb#". Measure en! p#a" (si!e p#a") of onneting ro!s.
2. 3emo*e a## bearing aps an! hek bearing #earane using ,#astigage. Measure
rankshaft 4ourna#s with a mirometer to !etermine 4ourna# out%of%roun! an! taper. 0he
ma'imum a##owab#e wear is .0012" (.030 mm).
3. &nsta## main bearing inserts with oi# groo*e in the engine b#ok$ making sure anti%rotation
tabs engage in sa!!#e nothes. 5ubriate new bearings$ p#ae rankshaft in b#ok$ an!
insta## #ower main she##s an! aps in proper or!er.
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/43E$ 8)en c)ecking clearance - cnnecting rd bearings n 1.8L
engines! nly tig)ten blts t #% -t. lbs. 9:% /.&;.
/43E$ *ear &ain bearing il seal &ay be re+laced wit) engine in <e)icle.
3rans&issin and -lyw)eel &=st be re&<ed.
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Fig. 9: Using Special Tool to Install Rear Main Oil Seal
REMOVAL
Insert a large screwdriver between crankshaft flywheel flange and inside lip of oil seal. Pry out
old seal.
INSTALLATION
Install Seal Guide Sleeve (20032! or e"uivalent# over crankshaft flange. Start new seal over
guide sleeve$ and into recess in seal carrier. %e&ove guide sleeve and bolt Seal Press Plate
(2003'# to flywheel &ounting flange. (ighten bolts evenly to bring seal flush with carrier.
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REMOVAL
Remove camshaft belt. Remove crankshaft sprocket. Pry seal from seal carrier, being careful
not to damage carrier. Use Seal Remover (10!1"# to remove seal.
INSTALLATION
Use Seal $nstaller (10!0%#, to press in ne& seal until flush &ith seal carrier. Remove installer
and use aluminum part of tool to press seal in until recessed .0'( (!.0 mm# in seal carrier.
ENGINE OILING
ENGINE OILING SYSTEM
)iling system is a pressure feed type. *eartype oil pump lifts oil from pan and pressure feeds it
to crankshaft +ournals, camshaft bearings, and intermediate shaft. Remainder of engine receives
splash lubrication or is covered by oil mist.
CRANKCASE CAPACITY
,apacity is -.! .uarts (-./ .uarts &ith filter change#.
OIL FILTER
Replaceable spinon type.
NORMAL OIL PRESSURE
0inimum of !' psi (1."/ kg1cm
!
# &ith engine at normal operating temperature.
OIL PUMP R & I
REMOVAL
Remove oil pan. Remove pump mounting bolts. Remove oil pump, leaving pickup tube
attached. Separate pickup tube from pump.
INSPECTION
NOTE: Procedure is same for intermediate shaft oil seal except that
intermediate shaft sprocet must !e remo"ed# Onl$ press ne% seal
in until flush %ith seal carrier#
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*heck oil pump gear backlash. *learance should be between .00$!.00.1 2.03!.$0 mm4. ,f
specification is e5ceeded, replace gears or pump. 6easure oil pump gear end play. ,f end play
e5ceeds .0071 2.13 mm4, replace the pump.
INSTALLATION
To install, reverse removal procedure. 6ake sure all mating surfaces are clean before installing
gaskets. 8il pump drive shaft must align with distributor drive gear.
ENGINE COOLING
WATER PUMP R & I
The front portion of water pump 2shaft, seals, bearing, and housing4 can be replaced separately.
To do this, camshaft drive belt and sprockets must be removed. To avoid removing drive belt,
remove water pump as an assembly.
REMOVAL
9rain coolant with engine cool. Remove alternator belt and alternator. 9isconnect hoses from
water pump and remove bolt holding camshaft drive belt cover to water pump. Remove water
pump bolts and pump assembly.
INSTALLATION
To install, reverse removal procedure and make sure to use new 181 ring in recess in pump
mounting flange. DO NOT use sealer between water pump mounting flange and engine block.
VALVE GUIDE SERVICING
1. *lean valve guides before making measurements. To measure guide, attach dial indicator
with bracket to mounting surface of cylinder head. ,nsert a new valve until end of stem is
flush with end of valve guide.
$. Rock valve head against dial indicator tip and check amount of rock recorded. 6a5imum
allowable rock is .0":1 21.0 mm4 for intake valves and .0311 21."0 mm4 for e5haust
valves.
". ;se press and Adaptor 210!$074 to remove and install valve guides. To remove guides,
press out from camshaft side of head.
#. *oat new valve guides with engine oil. <ress new guides into cold head from camshaft
side. 6ake sure shoulder of guide meets firmly with top of cylinder head. Ream guides to
uniform inside diameter.
!"# Vol$%&agen Ra''it
1.7L 4-CYL & 1.8L 4-CYL 1984 Engines - 1.7L & 1.8L 4-Cylinder
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!R&'E SPECIFICAI!NS
TORU! S"!#I$I#%TIO&S
EN(INE SPECIFICAI!NS
'!&!R%( !&'I&! S"!#I$I#%TIO&S
'!&!R%( S"!#I$I#%TIO&S
N!E: )! N! *se mo+e than 1 ton "+ess*+e on#e g*ide sho*lde+ is
seated o+ sho*lde+ ma, b+ea-.
%pplication $t. (bs. )&.m*
Ti4ing ;el+ Tensi&ner L&)2 N*+ 99 846:
In+er4edi(+e #'r&)2e+ ;&l+
81:
69 88<:
Cr(n2s-(0+ #'r&)2e+ ;&l+ 69 88<:
=(+er >*4' >*lley ;&l+s 16 8?<:
Cr(n2s-(0+ >*lley ;&l+s 16 8?<:
Dri,e >l(+e-+&-Cr(n2s-(0+ ;&l+s
=i+-&*+ #-&*lder 66 876:
=i+- #-&*lder 7? 81<<:
C&nne)+ing &d C(' ;&l+s
1.7L 99 846:
1.8L
8?: 89:
?? 89<:
$(in ;e(ring C(' ;&l+s 48 8@6:
Cylinder /e(d ;&l+s #ee TeA+
;(ll !&in+ N*+s 9@ 849:
#+*3 AAle N*+s 179 8?96:
$(ni0&ld-+&-Cylinder /e(d ;&l+s 18 8?6:
=(+er >*4' ;&l+s 16 8?<:
81:
"se L&)+i+e.
8?:
#+re+)- 3&l+s.
89:
>l*s 9<7 81B4 T*rn:.
%pplication In. )mm*
1.7L
1./0 Vol-swagen Rabbit
1.7L 4-CYL & 1.8L 4-CYL 1984 Engines - 1.7L & 1.8L 4-Cylinder
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PSTON/PIN/RING SPECIFICATIONS
PISTONS, PINS & RINGS SPECIFICATIONS
0is+lace&ent
C.. ,n. 1"%
Liters 1.7
?.el :yste&
819
C,: ?.el ,n7.
HP @ *P(
8#9
74 @ %"""
3rA.e ?t. @ *P( 9" @ >"""
C&+r. *ati 8.#$1
Bre >.1> 879.%9
:trke >.4" 885.49
1.8L
0is+lace&ent
C.. ,n. 1"9
Liters 1.8
?.el :yste& C,: ?.el ,n7.
HP @ *P( 9" @ %%""
3rA.e ?t. @ *P( 1"" @ >"""
C&+r. *ati 8.%$1
Bre >.19 881."9
:trke >.4" 885.49
819
:&e 1.7L *abbit &dels .se Carter 3Y? 1-Bbl. carb.retr.
8#9
HP @ *P( is 5% @ %""" n *abbit &dels wit) carb.retr.
Application In. !!"
Pistn Clearance
819
.""1# 8.">9
Pins
Pistn ?it
8#9
*d ?it P.s) ?it
*ings
;s. 1 & #
End =a+
8>9
."1#-."18 8.>"-.4%9
:ide Clearance
849
."""8-.""#" 8."#-."%9
1./0 Vol-swagen Rabbit
1.7L 4-CYL & 1.8L 4-CYL 1984 Engines - 1.7L & 1.8L 4-Cylinder
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81,%+9: S&1C+;+C,T+49S
C%,9<S6,;T =,+9 > C4991CT+9: %4$ 81,%+9:S S&1C+;+C,T+49S
N$. 4 5Oil Rin-6
End Ga
546
.,+,7.,+8 5.9:7.1,6
Side Clearance
516
.,,,07.,,9, 5.,97.,:6
5+6
Wear li%i( .,9;< 5.,; %%6.
596
Li-h( re!! #i( a( +1,=F 58,=C6.
546
Wear li%i( .,4/< 5+ %%6.
516
Wear li%i( .,,8< 5.+: %%6.
,pplication +n. (mm"
S(andard Si>e
Main ?earin-!
@$'rnal Dia%e(er
5+6
9.+9179.+9: 5:4./87
:4./06
Clearance
596
.,,+7.,,4 5.,47.,;6
C$nnec(in- R$d ?earin-!
@$'rnal Dia%e(er
5+6 516
+.00,7+.00+ 51;.;87
1;.;06
Clearance
5:6
.,,++7.,,41 5.,907
.,006
Side Alay .,+1 5.406
+!( BCSi>e
Main ?earin-! @$'rnal Dia%e(er 9.++179.++: 5:4.;+7:4.;46
C$nnec(in- R$d ?earin-! @$'rnal Dia%e(er
516
+.0;+7+.0;9 51;.:+7
1;.:46
9nd BCSi>e
Main ?earin-! @$'rnal Dia%e(er 9.+,179.+,: 5:4.187:4.106
C$nnec(in- R$d ?earin-! @$'rnal Dia%e(er
516
+.08,7+.08+ 51;.987
1;.906
4rd BCSi>e
Main ?earin-! @$'rnal Dia%e(er 9.,/:79.,/8 5:4.9+7:4.946
1./0 Vol-swagen Rabbit
1.7L 4-CYL & 1.8L 4-CYL 1984 Engines - 1.7L & 1.8L 4-Cylinder
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VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
Connecting Rod Bearings Journal Diameter
(4)
1.851-1.852 (47.01-
47.0)
!"rust Bearing #o.
Cran$s"a%t &nd 'la(
()
.00-.007 (.07-.17)
(1)
)a*imum out-o%-round %or standard or undersi+e cran$s"a%t ,ournals is .001- (.0
mm).
(2)
.ear limit .007- (.17 mm).
()
.ear limit .010- (.25 mm).
(4)
Rod ,ournal diameter on 1.7/ is .071- (1.8 mm) smaller.
(5)
.ear limit is .005- (.12 mm).
Application In. (mm)
1.7/
0nta$e
1ead Diameter 1.8 (.2)
3ace 4ngle 455
6eat 4ngle 455
6eat .idt" .072 (2.01)
6tem Diameter .14 (7.27)
6tem Clearance n7a
8al9e /i%t n7a
&*"aust
1ead Diameter 1.220 (1.0)
3ace 4ngle 455
6eat 4ngle 455
6eat .idt" .025 (2.4)
6tem Diameter .1 (7.25)
6tem Clearance n7a
8al9e /i%t n7a
1.8/
0nta$e
1984 Vol!"agen Ra##it
1.7L 4!"L # 1.$L 4!"L 1%$4 &ngines 1.7L # 1.$L 4!ylinder
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/ead 0iameter 1.!1+ -32.*.
'ace 3ngle !54
5eat 3ngle !54
5eat 6idth .*71 -.*1.
5tem 0iameter .31! 8in. -7.17.
5tem $learance n9a
:alve Lift n9a
;)haust
/ead 0iameter 1.3** -33.*.
'ace 3ngle !54
5eat 3ngle !54
5eat 6idth .*1! -.!.
5tem 0iameter .313 8in. -7.15.
5tem $learance n9a
:alve Lift n9a
1984 Vol!"agen Ra##it
1.7L 4!"L # 1.$L 4!"L 1%$4 &ngines 1.7L # 1.$L 4!ylinder
'ewlett(ackard
s)bado, *+ de agosto de +*14 *$,*7,-1 a.m. (age ++ . +*11 /itc0ell Repair Information !ompany, LL!.