Connecting Rod And Crankshaft End Play Inspection - Honda EP3 Service Manual

Connecting Rod and Crankshaft End Play Inspection
1 .
Remove the oil pump (see page 8-9).
Remove the baffle plates (see step 6 on page 1 -12).
3. Measure the connecting rod end play with a feeler
gauge between the connecting rod and crankshaft.
Connecting Rod End Play
Standard {New): 0.15 0.30 mm
(0.006-0.012 in.l
Service Limit
0.40 mm (0.016 in.l
4 .
lf the connecting rod end play is out-of-tolerance,
install a new connecting rod, and recheck. lf it is
still out-of-tolerance, replace the crankshaft (see
page 7 -12],.
5. lnstall a dial indicator as shown. Push the
crankshaft firmly away from the dial indicator, and
zero the dial against the end of the crankshaft. Then
pull the crankshaft firmly back toward the indicator;
the dial reading should not exceed the service limit.
Crankshaft End Plav
Standard lNew): 0.10-0.35 mm
{ 0 . 0 0 4 - 0 . 0 1 4 i n . l
Service Limit: 0.45 mm {0.018 in.)
lf the end play is out-of-tolerance, replace the thrust
washers and recheck. lf it is still out-of-tolerance,
replace the crankshaft.
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