Crankshaft, Measuring Radial Clearance
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Plastigage®
Procedure
NOTE:
Do not interchange used bearings
Bearing shells that are worn down to the nickel layer must be replaced.
-- Remove the crankshaft bearing caps, clean the bearing cap and pin.
-- Place the Plastigage® over the entire width of the pivot pin or in the bearing shells.
- Plastigage® must rest in center of bearing shell.
-- Mount the crankshaft bearing cap and tighten it to 60 Nm. Do not turn the crankshaft when doing this.
-- Remove the crankshaft bearing cap again.
-- Compare width of Plastigage® with calibrated scale.
Radial clearance:
- New: 0.017 to 0.037 mm.
- Wear limit: 0.15 mm.