XL-7 Limited 4WD V6-2.7L (2002)
3. Place a piece of gauging plastic the full width of journal of camshaft (parallel to camshaft).
4. Install camshaft housing.
5. Tighten camshaft housing bolts in such order ([A]: "1" - "17", [B]: "1" - "19") as shown in the figure a little at a time till they are tightened to
specified torque.
NOTE: Do not rotate camshaft while gauging plastic is installed.
6. Remove housing, and using scale (2) on gauging plastic (1) envelop, measure gauging plastic (1) width at its widest point.
Camshaft journal clearance
Standard: 0.045 - 0.099 mm (0.0018 - 0.0039 inch)
Limit: 0.12 mm (0.0047 inch)
If measured camshaft journal clearance exceeds limit, measure journal (housing) bore and outside diameter of camshaft journal. Replace camshaft
or cylinder head assembly whichever the difference from specification is greater.
Camshaft journal bore via. (IN and EX)
Standard: 26.000 - 26.033 mm (1.0236 - 1.0249 inch)
Camshaft journal O.D. (IN and EX)
Standard: 25.934 - 25.955 mm (1.0210 - 1.0218 inch)
