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Vanguard BIG BLOCK M540000 User Manual

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35. UsingFigure 156 as a reference, check crankshaft end
play as follows:
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A. Mount base of dial indicator to crankcase or
crankcase cover.
B. Set the indicator contact point on the end of the
crankshaft.
C. Firmly push opposite end of crankshaft as far as it
will go while rotating it back and forth.
D. While still pushing on crankshaft, zero dial indicator
gauge.
E. Firmly pull crankshaft as far as it will go while
rotating it back and forth.
F. While still pulling on crankshaft, note the reading of
the dial indicator gauge.
G. Verify that end play is 0.004-0.017 inches (0.09-0.44
mm) if Silicone Sealant bead was applied to
crankcase cover, or 0.015-0.039 inches (0.39-1.00
mm) if steel core gasket was installed.
H. Repeat the procedure to verify the reading.
I. If end play is not within specification, replace the
crankcase cover. If engine is used in a pump
application, remove crankcase cover and add or
remove shims as necessary.
Alternator and Guard Plate
1. Place the stator (A, Figure 157) on crankcase bosses.
157
2. Route stator wires around the boss as shown in Figure
158.
158
3. Capture stator wires in clamp (B, Figure 157) and start
screw (C) to fasten clamp to crankcase. Tighten fastener
to 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm). Sleeve does not need to be
captured in clamp.
4. Install 4 fasteners with flat washers (D) to fasten stator to
crankcase. Alternately tighten fasteners to 30 lb-in (3.4
Nm) using a crosswise pattern.
5. Install 4 fasteners (E) to fasten back plate (F) to
crankcase. Tighten fasteners to 90 lb-in (10.2 Nm).
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BrandVanguard
ModelBIG BLOCK M540000
CategoryEngine
LanguageEnglish

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