Engine Specifications: Camshaft

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Camshaft
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lexus LS 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAMSHAFT

Application In. (mm)
End Play
Exhaust
Standard .0016-.0035 (.040-.089)
Maximum .0047 (.119)
Intake
Standard .0024-.0039 (.061-.099)
Maximum .0051 (.130)
Journal Diameter
Exhaust Camshaft
All Journals 1.0612-1.0618 (26.954-26.970)
Intake Camshaft
Timing Tube (1) 1.2198-1.2205 (30.983-31.001)
All Other Journals 1.0612-1.0618 (26.954-26.970)
Journal Runout .0031 (.079)
Lobe Height
Intake
Standard 1.6776-1.6815 (42.611-42.710)
Minimum 1.6717 (42.461)
Exhaust
Standard 1.6783-1.6823 (41.629-42.730)
Minimum 1.6724 (42.479)
Oil Clearance
Camshaft
Standard .0012-.0026 (.030-.066)
Maximum .0039 (.099)
Timing Tube Green Mark
Standard .0014-.0020 (.036-.051)
Maximum .0033 (.084)
Timing Tube Red Mark
Standard .0015-.0020 (.038-.051)
Maximum .0033 (.084)
Gear Backlash
Standard .0008-.0079 (.020-.201)
Wear Limit .0118 (.300)
(1) Exhaust camshaft thrust journal is the front (timing tube) journal.
RENDER: 1.0x

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