MTU Detroit Diesel 183 Series Technical Publication page 261

Task Description
05-6210 Axial Clearance of Camshaft Check
Preparatory operations:
Gear case cover removed (01-8000).
Injection pump removed (07-8410).
Special tools
20080/1E 98-12
Checking
Press camshaft on camshaft gear (arrow) in direction of
gears case.
Install dial gauge holder with dial gauge on
crankase.Mount dial gauge with pre-load on camshaft
gear and set scale to „0".
Dial gauge
Dial gauge holder
Press camshaft on camshaft gear against dial gauge
and read off axial running clearance of camshaft on dial
gauge.
See Tolerance and Wear Limits List 05-6210 for axial
clearance.
If limit values are exceeded, remove drive gear and
alignment bearing of camshaft.
If axial clearance is too small:
Recondition camshaft alignment bearing with fine
emery cloth on ink-check plate.
If axial clearance is too large:
Replace alignment bearing with another one having the
top manufacturing limits (see Tolerance and Wear
Limits List 05-7102).
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