Remove the oil pump (see page 8-11). Remove the baffle plate (see step 6 on page 7-13). 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.) Service Limit: 0.40 mm (0.016 in.) If the connecting rod end play is out-of-tolerance, install a new connecting rod, and recheck. If it is still out-of-tolerance; replace the crankshaft (see page 7-13).

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 Play: Standard (New): 0.10 - 0.35 mm (0.004 - 0.014 in.) Service Limit: 0.45 mm (0.018 in.) If the end play is out-of-tolerance, replace the thrust washers and recheck, if it is still out-of-tolerance, replace the crankshaft. aaa