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Measuring Connecting Rod
(Small End Deflection)
1. Place the crankshaft on a set of V blocks and
mount a dial indicator and base on the surface
plate. Position the indicator contact point against
the center of the connecting rod small end journal.
2. Zero the indicator and push the small end of the
connecting rod away from the dial indicator.
3. Maximum deflection must not exceed specifica-
tions.
Measuring Connecting Rod
(Big End Side-to-Side)
1. Push the lower end of the connecting rod to one
side of the crankshaft journal.
2. Using a feeler gauge, measure the gap between the
connecting rod and crankshaft journal.
3. Acceptable gap range must be within specifica-
tions.
Measuring Crankshaft (Runout)
1. Place the crankshaft on a set of V blocks.
2. Mount a dial indicator and base on the surface
plate. Position the indicator contact at point 1 of
the crankshaft.
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3. Zero the indicator and rotate the crankshaft slowly.
4. Maximum runout must not exceed specifications.
NOTE: Proceed to check runout on the other end
of the crankshaft by positioning the indicator con-
tact at point 2 and following steps 3-4.
Measuring Crankshaft
(Web-to-Web)
1. Using a calipers, measure the distance from the
outside edge of one web to the outside edge of the
other web.
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2. Acceptable width range must be within specifica-
tions.
COUNTERSHAFT
GZ281A
Disassembling
1. Remove the shift forks noting the positions for
assembling; then remove the high driven gear
outer washer, high driven gear, high driven gear
bearing, high driven gear bushing, and high driven
gear inner washer.
CAUTION
Care should be taken to support the connecting rod
when rotating the crankshaft.
CAUTION
When disassembling the countershaft, care must be
taken to note the direction each major component
(dog, gear) faces. If a major component is installed
facing the wrong direction, transmission damage may
occur and/or the transmission will malfunction. In
either case, complete disassembly and assembly will
be required.
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