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Crankshaft Inspection: Straightness

  1. Place the engine block on the surface plate.
  2. Clean and install the bearings on the No. 1 and No. 5 journals of the engine block.
  3. Lower the crankshaft into the engine block.
  4. Measure the runout on all of the main journals. Rotate the crankshaft two complete revolutions. The difference between measurements on each journal must not be more than the service limit.

    Crankshaft Total Indicator Runout 

    Standard (New): 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.) max. 

    Service Limit: 0.04 mm (0.0016 in.) 

    Fig 1: Checking Main Journals Runout
    G03692429Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.