Powertrain

General Procedures - Crankshaft End Play

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General Equipment
Dial indicator
Dial indicator mounting
    1. Position the crankshaft toward the rear of the cylinder block.
    1. Zero the dial indicator using the holding fixture. Dial indicator
    1. Move the crankshaft toward the front of the cylinder block. Mark and record the crankshaft end play.
    1. If the crankshaft end play exceeds the specified range, install new components as necessary.

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