Refitting & Checking Camshaft End-Float - 300Tdi Engine
ENGINE
OVERHAUL
75
Camshaft - refit and check end-float
1. Remove all traces of gasket from baffle plate
and cylinder block using suitable gasket
removal spray and a plastic scraper.
2. Lubricate cams, journals and bearings with
engine oil.
3. Ensure thrust plate bolt holes in cylinder block
are clean and dry.
4. Carefully insert camshaft into cylinder block
taking care not to drop end of camshaft on to
bearings.
5. Fit a new thrust plate, fit bolts and tighten to 9
Nm.
6. Temporarily fit camshaft timing gear, fit and
tighten bolt sufficiently to pull gear fully on to
camshaft.
7. Attach a magnetic base DTI to front of cylinder
block with stylus of gauge contacting machined
face of gear adjacent to gear teeth.
8. Push camshaft fully rearwards and zero gauge.
9. Pull camshaft fully forwards and check that
end-float is between 0.1 and 1.2 mm.
10. If end-float exceeds 0.2 mm with new thrust
plate fitted, camshaft must be replaced.
11. Remove DTI and timing gear.
12. Fit oil jet tube and tighten to 17 Nm.
13. Lubricate components of each cam follower
with engine oil.
14. Lubricate cam follower bores with engine oil.