Determine crankshaft bearing axial play - AR03.20-P-4291-03VA

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INSPECTION DATA FOR CRANKSHAFT BEARING CLEARANCE

Number	Designation			Engine 72
BE03.20-P-1001-04E	Main bearing play	radial when new	mm	0.022...0.046
BE03.20-P-1001-04E	Main bearing play	axial when new	mm	0.100...0.266

Fig 1: Identifying Dial Gauge (001 589 32 21 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Extension (366 589 00 21 05)

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Fig 3: Identifying Dial Indicator Holder (136 589 04 21 00)

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Only a washer disc width is used.

Attach dial gage (2) with dial indicator holder (1).
Press the crankshaft by means of a screwdriver on one side up to the final position (arrow) and hold.
Set scale of dial gage (2) to zero.
Press the crankshaft by means of a screwdriver on the other side up to the final position (arrow) and hold.
Read off measurement from the dial gage (2).
The read off measurement represents the crankshaft end play.

Fig 4: Measuring End Play Of Crankshaft
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