Camshaft, Measuring Radial Clearance

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Plastigauge^®

Procedure 

Fig 1: Bearing Cap for Camshafts - Tightening Sequence

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• Use the old bolts for radial clearance measurement.

-- Remove the camshaft housing. Refer to CAMSHAFT HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -10 to 1- and remove the bearing cap for the camshafts.

-- Remove the bearing cap for the camshafts.

-- Clean the bearing and the bearing journals.

-- Place the Plastigauge^® over entire width of bearing journal or into the bearing.

• The Plastigauge^® must rest in center of bearing.

-- Position the bearing cap and tighten it with the old bolts an additional turn. Refer to Figure. Do not turn the camshaft while doing so.

-- Reinstall the bearing cap.

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

Radial clearance: 

• 24 mm bearing: 0.024 to 0.066 mm.
• 36 mm bearing: 0.032 to 0.078 mm.

-- Replace the bolts for the final assembly.