Crankshaft, Measuring Radial Clearance: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Plastigauge^®

• Use the old bolts for radial clearance measurement.

-- Remove the crankshaft bearing cap and clean the bearing cap and pin.

-- Place the Plastigauge^® over the entire bearing width on the pin or in the bearing shells.

• Plastigauge^® must rest in the center of the bearing shell.

-- Mount the crankshaft bearing cap and tighten with the old bolts -1 to 10- (refer to appropriate service information. ). Do not turn the crankshaft while doing so.

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-- Remove the crankshaft bearing cap again.

-- Compare the width of Plastigauge^® with the measuring scale.