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Engine Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Year Displ. Carburetor HP at RPM(1) Torque (Ft.Lbs. at RPM) Compr. Ratio Bore Stroke
cu. ins. cc in. mm in. mm
1980                    
  Rabbit                    
    w/Carb. 88.9 1457 34 PICT-5 62@5400 76.6@3000 8.0:1 3.13 79.5 2.89 73.4
    w/CIS(1) 97.0 1588 Fuel Inj. 76@5500 82.7@3200 8.2:1 3.13 79.5 3.15 80.0
Scirocco & Dasher 97.0 1588 Fuel Inj. 76@5500 82.7@3200 8.2:1 3.13 79.5 3.15 80.0
(1) Includes Jetta & Rabbit Pickup.
VALVES

Engine & Valve Head Diam. In. (mm) Face Angle Seat Angle Seat Width In. (mm) Stem Diameter In. (mm) Stem Clearance In. (mm) Valve Lift In. (mm)
1457 cc & 1588 cc              
  Intake 1.338 45° 45° .079 .314 .001-.002 ....
    (33.9)     (2.0) (7.98) (.03-.05)  
Exhaust 1.220 45° 45° .095 .313 .002-.003 ....
    (31.0)     (2.4) (7.95) (.05-.07)  
PISTONS, PINS, RINGS

Engine PISTONS PINS RINGS
Clearance In. (mm)(1) Piston Fit In. (mm) Rod Fit In. (mm)(2) Rings End Gap In. (mm)(3) Side Clearance In. (mm)(4)
1457 cc & 1588 cc .0012 Push Fit .0004-.0008 Comp. .012-.018 .0008-.002
  (.03)   (.01-.02)   (.30-.45) (.02-.05)
        Oil .010-.016 .0008-.002
          (.25-.40) (.02-.05)
(1) Wear limit.027" (.07 mm).
(2) Wear limit.010" (.25 mm).
(3) Wear limit.039" (1 mm).
(4) Wear limit.006" (.15 mm).
CRANKSHAFT MAIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS

Engine MAIN BEARINGS CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS
Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) (1) Thrust Bearing Crankshaft End Play In. (mm)(2) Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm)(3) Side Play In. (mm)(4)
1457 cc & 1588 cc 2.124 .001-.003 No. 3 .003-.007 1.809 .0011-.0033 .010
  (53.95) (.025-.076)   (.07-.17) (45.95) (.028-.088) (.25)
(1) Wear limit.007" (.17 mm).
(2) Wear limit.015" (.37 mm).
(3) Wear limit.0047" (.12 mm).
(4) Wear limit indicated.
CAMSHAFT

Engine Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm)(1) Lobe Lift In. (mm)
1457 cc & 1588 cc ..... .0008-.002 .
    (.02-.05)  
(1) End play.006" (.15 mm)
VALVE SPRINGS

Engine Free Length In. (mm) PRESSURE Lbs. @ In. (kg @ mm)
Valve Closed Valve Open
1457 cc & 1588 cc      
  Inner .... 46-51@.719 ....
      (21-23@18.3)  
  Outer .... 96-106@.916 ....
      (43.5-48@22.3)  
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft.Lbs. (mkg)
Timing Belt Tensioner Lock Nut 33 (4.5)
Intermediate Sprocket Bolt 58 (8.0)
Crankshaft Sprocket Bolt 58 (8.0)
Water Pump Pulley Bolts 14 (2.0)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolts 14 (2.0)
Main Bearing Cap Bolts 47 (6.5)
Drive Plate-to-Crankshaft Bolts 54 (7.5)
Connecting Rod Cap Bolts 33 (4.5)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 58 (8.0)
Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 14 (2.0)
Cylinder Head Bolts 54 (7.5) plus 1/4 turn
Ball Joints 36 (5.0)
Axle Nuts 174 (24.0)
Manifolds-to-Cylinder Head Bolts 18 (2.5)
Water Pump Bolts 14 (2.0)
Oil Pan Bolts 14 (2.0)