Yamaha Apex RX10PA 2011 Supplementary Service Manual page 196

CAMSHAFTS
4. Measure:
• Camshaft-journal-to-camshaft-cap
ance
Out of specification → Measure the cam-
shaft journal diameter.
Camshaft-journal-to-camshaft-
cap clearance:
0.028 ~ 0.062 mm
(0.0011 ~ 0.0024 in)
Measurement steps:
• Install the camshaft into the cylinder head
(without the dowel pins and camshaft caps).
• Position a strip of Plastigauge
camshaft journal.
• Install the dowel pins and camshaft caps.
TIP
• Tighten the camshaft cap bolts in stages and
in a crisscross pattern, working from the inner
caps out.
• Do not turn the camshaft when measuring the
camshaft journal-to-camshaft cap clearance
with the Plastigauge
Camshaft cap bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m•kgf, 7.2 ft•lbf)
• Remove the camshaft caps and then mea-
sure the width of the Plastigauge
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