Trooper LS V6-3.5L (1998)
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)
Oil Clearance
Measure the camshaft journal oil clearance.
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.)
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)
Camshaft Thrust Clearance
Measure the camshaft thrust clearance with a dial indicator. Replace the camshaft and/or the cylinder head if the camshaft thrust clearance exceeds the