Kohler Comand Pro CH1000, Service Manual

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10.6
Section 10
Reassembly
2. Position the camsha ft end play checking tool over
the camsha ft . Use a feeler gauge to check the end
play between the camsha ft and end play checking
tool. Camsha ft endplay should be between
0.3/1.3 mm (0.011/0.051 in.) . See Figure 10-23.
Feeler
Gauge
Figure 10-23. Checking Camshaft End Play.
3. No shim is typically used from the factory.
However, if the camsha ft end play is not within
the speci fi ed range, remove the 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 the end play checking tool and recheck
the end play.
Install Closure Plate Main Bearing and Oil
Seal
Main Bearing
If the closure plate main bearing was removed during
servicing, install a new bearing.
1. Make sure the closure plate bore for the main
bearing is clean, dry, and free of nicks or burrs.
2. Install a new bearing with the notch in the
12 o’clock position, using a press and driver.
Make sure the bearing is fully seated against the
fl ange. See Figure 10-24.
3. Lightly oil the inside diameter of the bearing.
6. Repeat this procedure for the other connecting
rod and piston assembly.
Install Camshaft
1. Liberally apply camsha ft lubricant (see Section 2)
to each of the cam lobes. Lubricate the camsha ft
bearing surfaces of the crankcase and the
camsha
ft with engine oil. See Figure 10-21.
Apply Lubricant
Figure 10-21. Apply Camshaft Lubricant to Cam
Lobes.
2. Position the timing mark of the cranksha ft gear at
the 12 o’clock position.
3. Slide the camsha ft into the bearing surface of the
crankcase, positioning the timing mark of the
camsha
ft gear at the 6 o’clock position. Make sure
that the camsha ft gear and cranksha ft gear mesh,
with both timing marks aligned. See Figure 10-22.
Timing Marks
Figure 10-22. Installing Camshaft and Aligning
Timing Marks.
Determining Camshaft End Play
1. Place a new closure plate gasket into position on
the crankcase.