Crankshaft, Measuring Radial Clearance
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Plastigage
Procedure
NOTE:
Marked the used bearing for installation later, but not on the running surface.
Replace bearing shells worn down to the base layer.
-- Remove the guide frame and clean the bearing journals.
-- Place the Plastigage over the entire width of the bearing journal or into the bearing shells.
- Plastigage must rest in center of bearing shell.
-- Position the bearing bracket and tighten it to 30 Nm; do not turn the crankshaft.
-- Install the guide frame.
-- Compare width of Plastigage with calibrated scale.
Radial clearance:
- New: 0.018 to 0.045 mm.
- Wear limit: 0.100 mm.