Crankshaft Radial Clearance, Checking

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Plastigage®

Procedure

NOTE:

Marked the used bearing for installation later, but not on the running surface.

Replace bearing shells that are worn down to the base layer.

-- Remove the bearing cap.

-- Clean the bearing cap and bearing journals.

-- Place the Plastigage® over the entire width of the bearing journal or into the bearing shell.

The Plastigage® must rest in the center of the bearing shell.

-- Install the bearing cap and tighten the bolts to 40 Nm without rotating the crankshaft.

-- Remove the bearing cap.

-- Compare the width of the Plastigage® with the calibrated scale.

Radial clearance:

New: 0.023 to 0.043 mm

Wear limit: 0.07 mm