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    Object Number: 1224655  Size: SH
  1. Measure the bending of the camshaft using a dial gage.
  2. Replace the camshaft if the measured value is over the specified limit.
  3. Specification
    The specification limit is 0.03 mm (0.0012 in).


    Object Number: 1224657  Size: SH
  4. Measure the outer diameter of each journal at the 5 different places to check the abrasion of the camshaft journal (1).

  5. Object Number: 1240651  Size: SH
  6. Using a bore gage (1), measure the inner diameter of the cylinder head journal at the 5 places. The clearance of the journal is measured by the difference between the outer diameter of the camshaft the inner diameter of the cylinder head journal part.
  7. Specifications

    • The journal clearance standard is 0.05-0.091 mm (0.0020-0.0036 in).
    • The journal clearance limit is 0.15 mm (0.0059 in).
    • The camshaft journal outer diameter (1) is 43.425-43.450 mm (1.7096-1.7106 in).
    • The inner diameter cylinder head journal part (1) is 43.500-43.516 mm (1.7126-1.7132 in).
    • The camshaft journal outer diameter (2) is 43.625-43.650 mm (1.7175-1.7185 mm).
    • The inner diameter cylinder head journal part (2) is 43.700-43.716 mm (1.7205-1.7211 in).
    • The camshaft journal outer diameter (3) is 43.825-43.850 mm (1.7254-1.7264 in).
    • The inner diameter cylinder head journal part (3) is 43.900-43.916 mm (1.7283-1.7290 in).
    • The camshaft journal outer diameter (4) is 44.025-44.050 mm (1.7333-1.7343 in).
    • The inner diameter cylinder head journal part (4) is 44.100-44.116 mm (1.7362-1.7369 in).
    • The camshaft journal outer diameter (5) is 44.225-44.250 mm (1.741-1.742 in).
    • The inner diameter cylinder head journal part (5) is 44.300-44.316 mm (1.744-1.745 in).
  8. If necessary, replace the camshaft or cylinder head of which the limit is over the specified limit.