Camshaft Inspection

  1. Clean the camshaft bearing surfaces in the cylinder head. Measure the inside diameter of each camshaft bearing surface, and check for an out-of-round condition.
    • If the camshaft-to-holder clearance is within limits, go to Step 12 .
    • If the camshaft-to-holder clearance is beyond the service limit, and the camshaft has been replaced, replace the cylinder head.
    • If the camshaft-to-holder clearance is beyond the service limit, and the camshaft has not been replaced, go to Step 11 .

    Camshaft-to-Holder Oil Clearance

    Standard (New):
    0.045−0.084 mm (0.0018−0.0033 in.)
    Service Limit:
    0.15 mm (0.006 in.)