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Camshaft Housing: Specifications

Two camshafts are used, one for all intake valves, the other for all exhaust valves. The overhead cam camshaft housings and covers are cast aluminum.
The camshafts run directly on the housings and covers without bearing inserts. For more information, refer to camshaft housing.

CAM CARRIER BORE DIAMETER

No.1 .................................................................................................................................................................  40.00-40.40 mm (1.5748-1.5764 inch)
No.2-5 .............................................................................................................................................................  35.00-35.04 mm (1.3780-1.3795 inch)

OIL CLEARANCE[1]: ............................................................................................................................................   0.050-0.110 mm (0.0019-0.0043 inch)
CAM CARRIER FLATNESS ............................................................................................................................................................ 0.07 mm (0.0028 inch)
BOTTOM MAX. WITHIN 100.0 mm (3.937 inch) ........................................................................................................................... 0.025 mm (0.001 inch)
LIFTER BORE I.D. ............................................................................................................................................. 33.989-34.019 mm (1.3381-1.33393 inch)
LIFTER O.D. ......................................................................................................................................................... 33.959-33.975 mm (1.3369-1.3375 inch)
LIFTER TO BORE CLEARANCE ......................................................................................................................... 0.016-0.058 mm (0.00006-0.0023 inch)
LIP SEAL

Seal Bore I.D. ............................................................................................................................................... 49.975-50.025 mm (1.9675-1.9695 inch)
Seal O.D. ...................................................................................................................................................... 49.975-50.025 mm (1.9675-1.9695 inch)

[1] Difference between cam journal outside diameter and cam carrier bore diameter.

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