Determine crankshaft bearing axial play - AR03.20-P-4291-03VT
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TEST VALUES FOR CRANKSHAFT BEARING CLEARANCE
| Number | Designation | Engine 113.987/988/989/ 990/991/993 | Engine 112 except 112.951/976, Engines 113.940/941/ 942/943/944/ 948/960/961/ 963/964/965/ 966/967/968/ 971/980/981/ 984/986 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE03.20-P-1001-04E | Main bearing play | radial when new | mm | 0.026...0.050 | 0.026...0.050 |
| axial when new | mm | 0.10...0.266 | 0.10...0.266 | ||
| BE03.20-P-1002-04E | Connecting rod bearing play | radial when new | mm | 0.022...0.067 | 0.022...0.067 |
The thrust plates are assigned to the fitted bearing cap using the numbers 1 and 0 (arrow). These are engraved on the journal of the crankshaft.
The fitted thrust plates must have the same identification and the oil grooves of the thrust plates must point to the crankshaft journals.
| Assignment of thrust washers to crankshaft M 112, 113 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crankcase | Basic journal of the fitted bearing of the crankshaft | Thrust washers | Axial play Crankshaft (mm) | ||
| Inscription | Designation | Marking | |||
| No subdivision | N | 0 | N | Abbreviated reference number | 0.10 - 0.266 |
| No subdivision | N1 | 1 | N1 | Abbreviated reference number | 0.10 - 0.266 |
Install dial indicator (2) with extension and
- Press crankshaft with a screwdriver on one side up to support (arrow) and hold.
- Set scale of
- Press crankshaft with a screwdriver on the other side up to support (arrow) and hold.
- Read off the measured value on the
The measured value corresponds to the axial play of the crankshaft.