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Cylinder Head - Inspection (Cont'd)

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Inspection (Cont'd)

Camshaft End Play

  1. 1
    Install camshaft and front cover in cylinder head.
    Dial gauge mounted to measure camshaft end play with camshaft and front cover installed in cylinder head.
    SEM545
  2. 2
    Measure camshaft end play.
Camshaft end play - Limit
0.4mm (0.016 in)

Camshaft Journal Clearance

  1. 1
    Measure the inside diameter of camshaft bearing.
    Inside micrometer / bore gauge measuring the inside diameter of a camshaft bearing in the cylinder head.
    SEM544
  2. 2
    Measure the outside diameter of camshaft journal. If the clearance is greater than the maximum, replace camshaft and/or cylinder head.
    Hand using a micrometer to measure the outside diameter of a camshaft journal.
    SEM099B
Standard inner diameter
42.000 - 42.025mm (1.6535 - 1.6545 in)
Standard outer diameter - No. 1, 3, 5
41.949 - 41.965mm (1.6515 - 1.6522 in)
Standard outer diameter - No. 2, 4
41.906 - 41.922mm (1.6498 - 1.6505 in)
Maximum clearance - No. 1, 3, 5
0.15mm (0.0059 in)
Maximum clearance - No. 4, 6
0.20mm (0.0079 in)

CAMSHAFT RUNOUT

If beyond the limit, replace.
Runout [T.I.R. (Total Indicator Reading)] - Limitat the center journal
0.1mm (0.004 in)

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