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31 Camshaft > < 1 RA Replacing Conrod Bearing Shells (M40)
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Remove bearing cover and read off bearing clearance across
width of pinched plastic thread with the help of the measuring
scale.

Conrod bearing clearance,

refer to Technical Data

Remove plastic thread.

Summary:

Color code/shaft diameter/bearing strength

Colour code 2 classification.

Rt = Red

Bl = Blue

1. 

Crankpin

2. 

bearing clearance

3. 

Bearing shells: red or blue

4. 

Conrod

RA  Replacing conrod bearing shells (M40)

BMW AG - TIS

18.01.2013  03:18

Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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