Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Crankshaft: Service and Repair
Service Procedures
Fitting Crankshaft
Location Of Crankshaft Identification
A crankshaft which has undersize journals will be stamped with 1/4 inch letters on the milled flat on the No.3 crankshaft counterweight.
FOR EXAMPLE: R2 stamped on the No.3 crankshaft counterweight indicates that the No.2 rod journal is 0.025 mm (0.001 inch) undersize. M4
indicates that the No.4 main journal is 0.025 mm (0.001 inch) undersize. R3 M2 indicates that the No.3 rod journal and the No.2 main journal are 0.025
mm (0.001 inch) undersize.
When a crankshaft is replaced, all main and connecting rod bearings should be replaced with new bearings. Therefore, selective fitting of the bearings is
not required when a crankshaft and bearings are replaced.
Journal Inspection
The crankshaft connecting rod and main journals should be checked for excessive wear. saner and scoring. The maximum taper or out-of-round on any
crankshaft journal is 0.025 mm (0.001 inch).
Journal grinding should not exceed 0.305 mm (0.012 inch) under the standard journal diameter. DO NOT grind thrust faces of No.3 main bearing. DO
NOT nick crank pin or bearing fillets. After grinding, remove rough edges from crankshaft oil holes and clean out all oil passages.
CAUTION: After any journal grind, it is important that the final paper or cloth polish be in the same direction as the engine rotates.
