audi Workshop Repair Guides

Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing camshaft oil seal > < Measuring axial clearance of camshaft
Measuring radial clearance of camshaft
Measuring radial clearance of camshaft
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Plastigage
Procedure
–  Remove roller rocker fingers → Chapter „Removing and installing camshaft“.
–  Clean bearings and bearing journals.
–  Place a length of Plastigage corresponding to the width of the bearing on the bearing journal or bearing shell to be measured.
l  The Plastigage must be positioned in the centre of the bearing.
–  Fit retaining frame and tighten to 23 Nm without rotating camshaft.
–  Remove retaining frame again.
–  Compare width of Plastigage with measurement scale.
l  Wear limit: 0.1 mm.
   

Renewing camshaft oil seal > < Measuring axial clearance of camshaft