Crankshaft Radial Clearance, Measuring

Crankshaft Radial Clearance, Measuring

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Plastigage(R)

Procedure

• Do not interchange used bearings

• Bearing shells that are worn down to the nickel layer must be replaced.

- Remove the crankshaft bearing cap and clean the bearing cap and pins.

- Place Plastigage(R) over the entire width of the bearing journal or into bearing shells.

• Plastigage(R) must rest in center of bearing shell.

- Position the crankshaft bearing cap and tighten it to 60 Nm without rotating the crankshaft.

- Remove the crankshaft bearing cap again.

- Compare width of Plastigage(R) with calibrated scale.

Radial clearance:

• New: 0.017 to 0.037 mm.

• Wear limit: 0.15 mm.