Honda HRX217K6HYA Manual page 21

SERVICE INFORMATION
6. Using the two 5/16-24 x 2-3/8 inch engine mounting
bolts, attach the fabricated base plate to the mower
deck.
7. Attach the dial indicator magnetic base to the base
plate.
8. Position the tip of the dial indicator near the end of the
crankshaft [5 ~ 10 mm (0.20 ~ 0.39 in)] from the end of
the crankshaft. The indicator pointer must be
perpendicular to the crankshaft.
9. Zero the indicator and position the pointer on the
crankshaft as shown.
10. Pull the blade control lever against the handlebar
and use the 10 x 24 mm blade holder/drive pulley bolt
to rotate the crankshaft. Record the runout.
Crankshaft runout
If the crankshaft runout exceeds the service limit,
replace the crankshaft.
2-14
Service limit
0.20 mm (0.008 in)
HRX217HYA • HRX217HZA
FABRICATED BASE PLATE
BOLTS,
5/16-24 x 2-3/8 in
DIAL
INDICATOR
BOLT, 10 x 24 mm
DIAL INDICATOR, FFL-72-520-300
(commercially available)
90°
MAGNETIC BASE,
FFL-72-585-010
(commercially available)
DIAL INDICATOR
90°
5 ~ 10 mm
(0.20 ~0.39 in)