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Crankshaft Main Bearing: Testing and Inspection



AR03.20-P-4291-03SX Determine Crankshaft Bearing Axial Play











001 589 32 21 00
Dial indicator





366 589 00 21 05
Extension





363 589 02 21 00
Dial indicator holder





Only the one washer disc thickness is used.
1 Install dial indicator (2) with dial indicator holder (1)
2 Using a suitable tool, press the crankshaft axially on one side up to the attachment and hold it.
3 Set scale of dial gage (2) to zero.
4 Using a suitable tool, press the crankshaft axially on the other side up to the attachment and hold it.
5 Read off measurement value at dial indicator (2).
The measured value corresponds to the axial play of the crankshaft.