Tracker 4WD L4-1.6L VIN 6 (1998)
29. Use the J 8001 with the J 26900-13 in order to measure the camshaft (1) journal runout.
1. Place the camshaft (1) between two V-blocks and rotate slowly while measuring the journal runout. The maximum camshaft journal runout is
0.10 mm (0.0039 in).
2. Replace the camshaft if the camshaft journal exceeds 0.10 mm (0.0039 in).
30. Use the J 26900-1 in order to measure the camshaft (1) lobe height.
1. Measure the intake camshaft lobe height. The standard intake camshaft lobe height is 36.171 to 36.331 mm (1.4241 to 1.4303 in). The
minimum intake camshaft lobe height is 36.071 mm (1.4202 in).
2. Measure the exhaust camshaft lobe height. The standard exhaust camshaft lobe height is 36.356 to 36.516 mm (1.4314 to 1.4376 in). The
minimum exhaust camshaft lobe height is 36.256 mm (1.4275 in).
3. Replace the camshaft if any of the intake or exhaust camshaft lobes are below the minimum lobe height.
IMPORTANT: Do not rotate the camshaft with the plastic-type gaging material installed.
31. Use a plastic-type gaging material in order to measure the camshaft journal clearance.
1. Place one piece of the plastic-type gaging material the full width of a journal on each camshaft journal parallel to the camshaft.
2. Install the camshaft into the camshaft carrier in the cylinder head.
NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Install the camshaft carrier caps (1). Tighten the carrier cap bolts gradually in the specified order.