Trooper LS V6-3.5L (1998)
3. Place the camshaft on V-blocks. Slowly rotate the camshaft and measure the runout with a dial indicator. Replace the camshaft if the runout
exceeds the specified limit.
Runout Limit: 0.1 mm (0.0039 inch)
4. Measure the camshaft journal oil clearance.
1. Measure the camshaft bracket housing inside diameter.
NOTE: Tighten camshaft bracket (2) to specified torque before measuring the camshaft bracket inside diameter.
Torque: 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
2. Subtract the camshaft outside diameter from the camshaft bracket housing inside diameter.
Oil Clearance:
Standard: 0.027 mm - 0.078 mm (0.0011 inch - 0.0031 inch)
Limit: 0.11 mm (0.0043 inch)
5. Replace the cylinder head and/or camshaft if the measured oil clearance exceeds the specified limit.
1. Carefully clean the camshaft journal, the camshaft bracket, and the cylinder head.
