TM 5-4320-300-14
6-12. BEARINGS (CONT)
Location/Item
Action
Remarks
WARNING
Make sure that hoists and other lifting equipment are in good repair and of sufficient capacity to
safely handle loads without injury to personnel or damage to equipment. Securely attach lifting
equipment to crankshaft. Before lifting, be sure load is balanced.
7.
Crankshaft
Thread a flywheel mounting bolt into crankshaft
mounting
at flywheel mounting. Using a suitable lifting de-
vice equipped with a rope or sling, lift and posi-
tion crankshaft in block with bearing journals
resting on shells.
8.
Bearing shell
Measure clearance between main bearing shells
and crankshaft
and crankshaft journals as follows:
journal
clearance
a. Wipe excess oil from crankshaft journal, and
place a soft plastic
measuring strip the
full width of the
bearing shell about
1/4 inch (6.35 mm)
off center.
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