MTU Detroit Diesel 183 Series Technical Publication page 348

Group 09
Subgroup 6010
Page 2
20080/1 E 98-12
Axial clearance check
Remove turbocharger (09-6030).
Clamp turbocharger in vice.
Note
Use protective jaws.
Fit dial gauge on turbine wheel hub.
Press rotor shaft down and set dial gauge to "0".
Press rotor shaft against dial gauge and read off
clearance.
Dial gauge 001 589 53 21 00
Dial gauge holder 363 589 02 21 00
Radial clearance check
Note
Radial clearance is determined only on turbine side.
Press turbine wheel to side, then use a feeler gauge to
measure gap between turbine wheel and housing and
record measurements.
Press turbine wheel in opposite direction and use feeler
gauge to measure gap.
The difference between the two values is the radial
clearance.
Note
Carry out measurement at 2 points.
Task Description