Measuring radial clearance of camshaft |
Special tools and workshop equipment required |
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| Clean bearings and bearing journals. |
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| Place a length of Plastigage corresponding to the width of the bearing on the bearing journal or bearing shell to be measured. |
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| The Plastigage must be positioned in the centre of the bearing. |
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| Fit retaining frame and tighten to 23 Nm without rotating camshaft. |
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| Remove retaining frame again. |
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| Compare width of Plastigage with measurement scale. |
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