| Measuring radial clearance of crankshaft |
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
| »Carry out the following work sequence« |
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| Mark used bearings for re-installation but not on bearing surface. |
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| Renew bearing shells worn down to base layer. |
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| Clean bearing cap and bearing journal. |
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| Place Plastigage corresponding to the width of the bearing on the journal or into the bearing shells. |
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| The Plastigage must lie in the middle of the bearing shell. |
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| Fit bearing cap and tighten bolts to 65 Nm without turning further angle and without rotating crankshaft. |
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| Remove bearing cap again. |
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| Compare width of Plastigage with the measurement scale. |
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