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Crankshaft Bearing Play, Check (Determine Bearing
Play with Plastigage)
Inspect
Bearing play – bearing cover removed.
Caution
To prevent the plastic thread from tearing when removing the
bearing cap, remove grease from crankshaft journal and lightly oil
bearing shell. Do not turn crankshaft.
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Measure
With "Plastigage" (deformable plastic thread).
Cut thread to width of bearing section and lay axially between
crankshaft bearing journal and bearing shell (arrow). Attach
bearing cap with torque – 50 Nm / 37 lbf. ft. + 60° +
15°.
Note: The bolts can
be reused for checking crankshaft bearing clearance.
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 Remove
Remove bearing cover.
Measure
Compare width of flattened plastic thread (arrow) with measuring
scale.
"Plastigage" is available for various measuring ranges.
Perm. crankshaft bearing play: 0.014 to 0.043 mm.
Caution
When reading the value, do not confuse millimetres and inches on
the measuring scale.
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Torque/angle method
Crankshaft bearing cap with new bolts to cylinder block –
50 Nm / 37 lbf. ft. + 60° + 15°.
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