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Camshaft Bearing Journal Diameter > < 303-00 Engine System - General Information|Specifications
Engine System - General Information - Balance Shaft End Play Ranger 2006.5 (05/2006-)
General Procedures

  1. Install the balance shaft and tighten the thrust plate fitting bolt.
    • Tightening torque 7.85—10.8 Nm {80—110 kgf·m, 70—95 in·lbf}.

  1. Measure the balance shaft end play. Replace the balance shaft and/or cylinder block if necessary.
    • Balance shaft Standard end play 0.04—0.16 mm {0.002—0.006 in}.

  1. Measure the journal diameters in the X and Y directions at the two points (A and B) as shown in the figure. Replace the balance shaft if necessary.
    • Standard diameter Front: 41.945—41.960 mm {1.6514—1.6519 in}.
    • Center: 39.945—39.960 mm {1.5727—1.5732 in}.
    • Rear: 37.975—37.990 mm {1.4951—1.4956 in}.

  1. Measure the balance shaft bore in the cylinder block. Calculate the balance shaft-to-balance shaft bore clearance. Replace the balance shaft and/or cylinder block if necessary.
    • Standard clearance - Front, rear: 0.050—0.115 mm {0.0020—0.0045 in}.
    • Standard clearance - Center: 0.080—0.145 mm {0.0032—0.0057 in}.

Camshaft Bearing Journal Diameter > < 303-00 Engine System - General Information|Specifications