Visual Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Perform the following visual inspections:
- Inspect the crankshaft balancer bolt hole (1) for thread damage
- Inspect the crankshaft balancer mounting area (2) for damage
- Inspect the crankshaft sprocket pin hole (3) for damage
- Inspect the crankshaft main journals (4) for damage
- Inspect the crankshaft connecting rod journals (5) for damage
- Inspect the crankshaft oil passages (6) for obstructions
- Inspect the crankshaft main bearing thrust wall surfaces (7) for damage
- Inspect the crankshaft reluctor ring teeth (8) for damage
- Inspect the crankshaft counterweights (9) for damage
- Inspect the crankshaft rear main oil seal surface (10) for damage
- Inspect the crankshaft engine flywheel mounting surface (11) for damage
- Inspect the crankshaft engine flywheel bolt holes (12) for thread damage
- Inspect the crankshaft pilot hole (13) for damage
- Repair or replace the crankshaft as necessary.