Crankshaft, Measuring Radial Play

Crankshaft, Measuring Radial Play

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Plastigage

Procedure

- Remove the bearing covers and clean the bearing journals.

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

• Plastigage must rest in center of bearing shell.

- Install the bearing cap and tighten it to 65 Nm without any additional turns. Do not turn crankshaft.

- Reinstall bearing cap.

- Compare width of Plastigage with calibrated scale.

Radial clearance:

• New: 0.03 to 0.08 mm.

• Wear limit: 0.17 mm.