
Cut off the ends of the gasket even with the cylinder block
oil pan mounting flange.
Mount a dial indicator on the front face of the crankshaft.
Put the indicator plunger against the oil seal bore, and set
the dial indicator to ‘‘0’’ (zero).
Rotate the crankshaft one complete revolution while mon-
itoring the indicator. The total indicator reading must not
exceed 0.38 mm [0.015-inch].
If the total indicator runout exceeds 0.38 mm [0.015-
inch], remove the gear cover. Check the cover and the
housing for nicks or burrs.
Cleanthe gear coverand the housingsurfaces thoroughly.
Repeat the gear cover installation procedure, and check
the total indicator runout again. If the total indicator read-
out is not within specifications, the gear cover must be
replaced.
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