Lanos S Hatchback L4-1.6L DOHC D-TEC MFI (1999)
7. With the crankshaft mounted on the front and rear crankshaft bearings, check the middle crankshaft journal for permissible out-of-round (runout).
Refer to Crankshaft, Engine; Specifications.
Important: Grease the crankshaft journals and lubricate the crankshaft bearings slightly so that the plastic gauging thread does not tear when the
crankshaft bearing caps are removed.
8. Inspect all of the crankshaft bearing clearances using a commercially available plastic gauging which is available in different tolerance ranges.
9. Cut the plastic gauging threads to the length of the bearing width. Lay them between the crankshaft journals and the crankshaft bearings.
10. Install the crankshaft bearing caps and the bolts.
Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) plus 45 degrees plus 15 degrees.
11. Remove the crankshaft bearing cap bolts and the caps.
12. Measure the width of the flattened plastic thread of the plastic gauging using a ruler.
13. Inspect the bearing clearance for permissible tolerance ranges. Refer to Crankshaft, Engine; Specifications.
