3 Series E36 320i (M50) COUPE
Remove bearing cap and read bearing clearance,
refer to Technical Data
by measuring width of the flattened Plastigage with help of the
supplied scale.
Install new bearing shells or bearing shells with a different colour
code to correct the bearing play.
Survey of:
Colour code/shaft diameter/bearing-shell thickness
Triple-classification colour codes:
Ge = Yellow
Gn = Green
Ws = White
1.
Crankshaft diameter
2.
Bearing play
3.
Bearing-shell thickness
4.
Mounting-block diameter
RA Replacing main-bearing shells (M50 VANOS)
BMW AG - TIS
06.02.2013 22:05
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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