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Check crankshaft bearing clearance (with
plastigage)
Note: Crankshaft
removed
Measure
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Lay on Plastigage
Important: Do not rotate
crankshaft
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Lay out Plastigage (flexible plastic thread) around the entire
width of the con-rod bearing journal (arrow)
Note: Plastigage is
available via the "Opel/Vauxhall Workshop Equipment" catalogue
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Attach crankshaft bearing cap
Note: Note correct
tightening sequence
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Tighten 2x bolt 50 Nm + 45° +
15°
Note: The bolts can be
reused for checking crankshaft bearing play.
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Remove crankshaft bearing cap
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Measure crankshaft bearing play
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Compare width of flattened plastic thread (arrow) to measuring
scale
Note: When reading the
value, do not confuse millimetres and inches on the measuring
scale
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Permissible crankshaft bearing play: 0.005 to 0.059 mm
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