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Determine crankshaft bearing clearance (determine bearing clearance with Plastigage) > < Crankshaft Out-of-round, Check

Crankshaft End Play, Check

Note:   Crankshaft removed

  Install

1.   Insert 10x crankshaft bearing shell in cylinder block and crankshaft bearing caps
•   Note mark and allocation
•   Note position of axial bearing
2.   Insert crankshaft into cylinder block
•   Insert 2x wear ring
Note:   Oil grooves point outwards
Object Number: 2393068  Size: DEFAULT


3.   Attach 5x crankshaft bearing cap
•   Note marking and allocation. Arrows point to engine timing side
•   Tighten 10x bolts in the specified tightening sequence (1-10) 39 Nm + 60°
Note:   It is not necessary to replace the bolts when aligning the crankshaft
Object Number: 2405636  Size: DEFAULT


4.   Attach MKM-571-B
•   Install MKM-571-B in bracket
•   Attach bracket to cylinder block on the transmission side
Object Number: 2377841  Size: DEFAULT


  Measure

5.   Adjust MKM-571-B
•   Position plunger on crankshaft flange
•   Attach MKM-571-B with pre-tensioning
•   Move MKM-571-B to "0"
6.   Measure longitudinal play of crankshaft
•   Move crankshaft
•   Read off test value
Note:   Repeat measurement several times. Permissible crankshaft end play LUREF_1.gif
7.   Remove MKM-571-B
8.   Remove 5x crankshaft bearing cap
•   Unscrew 10x bolts in the specified sequence (1-10)
Object Number: 2405635  Size: DEFAULT


9.   Remove crankshaft from cylinder block
•   Take out 2x wearing ring
10.   Take 10x crankshaft bearing shell out cylinder block and crankshaft bearing caps
•   Note mark and allocation

Determine crankshaft bearing clearance (determine bearing clearance with Plastigage) > < Crankshaft Out-of-round, Check