A6 Quattro Wagon V6-3.2L (BKH) (2006)
Camshaft: Testing and Inspection
Camshaft, Measuring Radial Play
Camshaft, Measuring Radial Play
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
‹› Plastigage
Procedure
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Removing cam follower. Refer to => [ Camshafts ] See: Service and Repair.
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Clean the bearing and the bearing journals.
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Place Plastigage over entire width of bearing journal or into bearing.
‹› Plastigage must rest in center of bearing.
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Position the guide frame and tighten without any additional turns => [ Tighten the guide frame bolts by hand
evenly in sequence. ] See: Service and Repair without rotating camshaft.
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Install the guide frame.
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Compare width of Plastigage with calibrated scale.
Radial clearance:
‹› Bearing-dia. 24 mm: 0.024 to 0.066 mm.
‹› Bearing-dia. 36 mm: 0.100 to 0.325 mm.