Plastigage
2005 CELICA (RM1131U)
ENGINE MECHANICAL
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INSPECT CAMSHAFT JOURNAL CLEARANCE
(a)
Clean the bearing caps and camshaft journals.
(b)
Place the camshafts on the cylinder head.
(c)
Lay a strip of Plastigage across each of the camshaft jour-
nal.
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(d)
Install the bearing caps (See page EM−67).
Torque:
1ZZ−FE:
No.1 23 N·m (235 kgf·cm, 17 ft·lbf)
No.3 13 N·m (133 kgf·cm, 10 ft·lbf)
2ZZ−GE: 18.5 N·m (189 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)
NOTICE:
Do not turn the camshaft.
(e)
Remove the bearing caps.
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(f)
Measure the plastigage at its widest point.
1ZZ−FE:
Standard oil clearance:
0.035 − 0.072 mm (0.0014 − 0.0028 in.)
Maximum oil clearance:
0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
2ZZ−GE:
Standard oil clearance:
No. 1 journal 0.035 − 0.076 mm (0.00138 − 0.00299 in.)
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Other journal 0.035 − 0.072 mm (0.00138 − 0.00283 in.)
Maximum oil clearance:
0.10 mm (0.039 in.)
If the oil clearance is greater than maximum, replace the cam-
shaft. If necessary, replace the bearing caps and cylinder head
as a set.
(g)
Completely remove the Plastigage.
(h)
Remove the camshafts.
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CYLINDER HEAD
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