Install Camshaft; Determining Camshaft End Play - Kohler ECV940 Service Manual

Install Camshaft

1. Liberally apply camshaft lubricant to each cam lobe.
Lubricate camshaft bearing surfaces of crankcase
and camshaft with engine oil.
2. Position timing mark of crankshaft gear at 12 o'clock
position.
3. Slide camshaft into bearing surface of crankcase,
positioning timing mark of camshaft gear at 6 o'clock
position. Make sure camshaft gear and crankshaft
gear mesh, with both timing marks aligned.

Determining Camshaft End Play

1. Place a new oil pan gasket into position on
crankcase.
2. Position camshaft end play checking tool over
camshaft. Use a feeler gauge to check end play
between camshaft and end play checking tool.
Camshaft endplay should be between 0.3/1.3 mm
(0.011/0.051 in.).
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3. No shim is typically used from factory. However, if
camshaft end play is not within specifi ed range,
remove checking tool and shim as necessary.
Several color coded shims are available:
White: 0.69215/0.73025 mm (0.02725/0.02875 in.)
Blue: 0.74295/0.78105 mm (0.02925/0.03075 in.)
Red: 0.79375/0.83185 mm (0.03125/0.03275 in.)
Yellow: 0.84455/0.88265 mm (0.03325/0.03475 in.)
Green: 0.89535/0.99345 mm (0.03525/0.03675 in.)
Gray: 0.94615/0.98425 mm (0.03725/0.03875 in.)
Black: 0.99695/1.03505 mm (0.03925/0.04075 in.)
4. Reinstall end play checking tool and recheck end
play.
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