FE290 ENGINE
Crankshaft and Counterbalance
2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 13-39
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OIL SCREEN
Oil Screen Removal
1. Remove the two bolts (1) to take out the oil screen plate (2) and the oil screen (3) (Figure 13-89, Page 13-40).
2. Clean the oil screen thoroughly with a high flash-point solvent, then dry the screen.
Oil Screen Installation
1. To install the oil screen, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Tighten bolts to 30 in-lb (3.4 N·m).
BALL BEARING
Ball Bearing Removal
1. Remove the oil seal in the crankcase cover. See following NOTE.
2. Place the crankcase cover (1) on a bench with its outside up (gasket surface against bench) (Figure 13-90,
Page 13-40).
3. Using a bearing driver (2) (Part of Club Car Bearing Driver Kit, Part No. 1016416), drive out the ball
bearing (3) as shown.
Ball Bearing Inspection
1. Clean the ball bearing thoroughly in high flash-point solvent and dry it.
2. Spin the ball bearing by hand and check for (A) axial play and (B) radial play. Replace the ball bearing
if it is noisy, does not spin smoothly, or if it has any play (Figure 13-91, Page 13-41).
Figure 13-89 Oil Screen Removal
Figure 13-90 Ball Bearing Removal
• NEVER REUSE AN OIL SEAL. REPLACE THE OIL SEAL WITH A NEW ONE.
• NEVER USE COMPRESSED AIR TO DRY BEARING. USE OF COMPRESSED AIR WILL RESULT
IN PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE.
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