Mount crankshaft axially - AR03.20-P-4355-02AW

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INSPECTION DATA OF CRANKSHAFT BEARING CLEARANCE

Number	Designation			Engine 601, 602 except 602.982, 603
BE03.20-P-1001-04C	Main bearing play	Radial, when new	mm	0.03...0.05
		Radial, wear limit	mm	0.08
		Axial, when new	mm	0.10...0.25
		Axial, wear limit	mm	0.3

CRANKSHAFT TEST DATA

Number	Designation			Engine 601 up to 06/84	Engine 601 as of 07/84, 602 except 602.98, 603
BE03.20-P-1003-02C	Fitted bearing journal width	Standard size	mm	26.500...26.520	24.500...24.533
		Standard size	mm	26.600...26.620	24.600...24.633
		Repair phase	mm	26.700...26.720	24.700...24.733
			mm	26.900...26.920	24.900...24.933
			mm	27.000...27.020	25.000...25.033

INSPECTION DATA OF BOLTS OF CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAPS

Number	Designation			Engine 601, 602 except 602.982, 603
BE03.20-P-1001-01B	Bolt of crankshaft bearing cap (2nd version)	Thread diameter	M	11
		Length (L) when new	mm	62.0
		max. length (L)	mm	63.8
		Fig. see		AR03.20-P-4351-03A

CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAP

Number	Designation				Engine 601, 602, 603 except 602.98
BA03.20-P-1001-01A	Bolt of crankshaft bearing cap	M11	1st stage	NM	55
BA03.20-P-1001-01A	Bolt of crankshaft bearing cap	M11	Step 2	∠ °	90
BA03.20-P-1002-01A	Bolt of crankshaft bearing	M12		NM	90

Fig 1: Identifying Dial Gage (001 589 53 21 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Dial Gage Holder (363 589 02 21 00)

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COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1001-12A	Quick calipers for internal measurements
WH58.30-Z-1012-12A	Setting gage for micrometer

Measure width of fit bearing at crankcase and at fit bearing cap, note.
Measure width of fit bearing at crankshaft, note.
Determine thickness of thrust washer
Thrust washers of the same thickness must always be inserted in the crankcase and in the fit bearing cap.

The thrust plates are available in thickness of 2.15 up to 2.40 mm in grades of 0.05 mm

Fig 3: Measuring Width Of Fit Bearing At Crankshaft
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Install thrust washers
The oil grooves (arrows) must point toward the contact surface of the crankshaft and must be oiled. The anti-twist lock is positioned against the thrust washer in the bearing cap

Fig 4: Locating Oil Grooves Of Thrust Washers
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Measure axial bearing play, adjust if necessary.

Fig 5: Measuring Axial Bearing Play

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