Engine System-General Information-Camshaft Bearing Journal Clearance - Ford Transit 2002 Owner's Manual

Engine System - General Information -
Camshaft Bearing Journal Clearance
General Procedures
Transit/Tourneo Connect 2002.5 (06/2002-)
NOTE: Make sure that the following stages
1.
are followed exactly. The tappets or followers
must be removed to carry out this
measurement.
NOTE: Make sure that the camshaft is to
specification.
NOTE: The bearing caps and journals should
be free from engine oil and dirt.
Position on a width of plastigage on the bearing
cap.
Insert the camshaft, without lubrication,
into the cylinder head.
Position a plastigage strip, which should be
equal to the width of the bearing cap, on
the bearing journal.
2. Following the tightening specification, install the
camshaft bearing caps. Refer to the
corresponding Section 303-01.
NOTE: Do not strike the bearing caps.
3.
Remove the camshaft bearing caps, refer to the
corresponding Section 303-01.
4. Using the Plastigage, read off the measurement.
Compare the width of plastigage with the
plastigage scale.
The value that is read off is the bearing
clearance.
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