Crankshaft, Measuring Radial Play
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Plastigage
Procedure
NOTE:
Do not interchange used bearings.
Bearing shells worn down to nickel coating must be replaced.
-- Remove bearing cap.
-- Clean bearing cap and 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 cap and tighten the bolts to 30 Nm without rotating the crankshaft.
-- Reinstall bearing cap.
-- Compare width of Plastigage with calibrated scale.
Radial clearance:
- New: 0.017 to 0.037 mm.
- Wear limit: 0.10 mm.