Camshaft Runout
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SPECIAL TOOL SPECIFICATIONS
| Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture 100-002 (TOOL-4201-C) or equivalent |
- Use a Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture to measure the camshaft runout.
- Rotate the camshaft and subtract the lowest indicator reading from the highest indicator reading.
- For additional information, refer to the SPECIFICATIONS in the ENGINE article.
- If out of specification, install new components as necessary. Refer to CAMSHAFT for the procedure.
NOTE:
Camshaft journals must be within specifications before checking runout.