
Use a bristle brush, Part No. ST-876, and solvent to clean
all the oil drillings.
Warning: When using a steam cleaner, wear protective
clothing and safety glasses or a face shield. Hot steam
can cause serious personal injury.
Steam clean the crankshaft and dry it with compressed
air.
NOTE: Make sure to blow out the threaded holes on each
end of the crankshaft and the oil drillings.
Inspection
Visually inspect the machined surfaces for scratches or
nicks.
Use a fine crocus cloth to remove the nicks and scratches.
NOTE: If scratches or nicks can be felt with a fingernail after
the crankshaft has been polished with a crocus cloth, the
crankshaft must be replaced or reconditioned.
Visually inspect the threaded capscrew holes for dam-
age.
Use one of the following methods to repair any threaded
holes:
1. Use a tap to clean the burrs from the threads.
2. Use a thread repair insert.
If necessary, refer to the Alternative Repair Manual, Bul-
letin No. 3379035, for repair instructions.
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