303-00-5
Engine System — General Information
303-00-5
GENERAL PROCEDURES
E232 EN
07/2001 2002 Bantam
Camshaft Journal Clearance
NOTE:
Make sure that the following stages are
followed exactly. The tappets or followers must
be removed to carry out this measurement.
NOTE:
Make sure that the camshaft is to speci-
fication.
NOTE:
The bearing caps and journals should be
free from engine oil and dirt.
1. Position on a length of plastigage on the
bearing cap.
• Insert the camshaft, without lubrication,
into the cylinder head.
• Position a plastigage strip, which should
be equal to the width of the bearing cap,
on the bearing journal.
2. Following the tightening specification, install
the camshaft bearing caps.
refer to the corresponding Section 303-01.
3. NOTE:
Do not strike the bearing caps.
Remove the camshaft bearing caps;
refer to the corresponding Section 303-01.
4. Using the Plastigage, read off the
measurement.
• Compare the length of plastigage with
the plastigage scale.
• The value that is read off is the bearing
clearance.