Method B Buick Park Avenue II рестайлинг

Scheme 319

1. Clean the used bearing inserts.
2. Install the used bearing inserts.
3. Place a piece of gaging plastic across the entire bearing width.
4. Install the bearing caps. NOTE: In order to prevent the possibility of cylinder block or crankshaft bearing cap damage, the crankshaft bearing caps are tapped into the cylinder block cavity using a brass, lead, or a leather mallet before the attaching bolts are installed. Do not use attaching bolts to pull the crankshaft bearing caps into the seats. Failure to use this process may damage a cylinder block or a bearing cap.
5. Install the bearing cap bolts to specification. IMPORTANT: Do not rotate the crankshaft.
6. Remove the bearing cap, leaving the gaging plastic in place. It does not matter whether the gaging plastic adheres to the journal or to the bearing cap.
7. Measure the gaging plastic at its widest point with the scale printed on the gaging plastic package.
8. Remove the gaging plastic.
9. Select a set of bearing inserts that will produce the desired clearance.

Scheme 320

1. Inspect the crankshaft balancer for damage.
2. Inspect the outside of the crankshaft balancer mounting shaft for grooves.
3. Replace the crankshaft balancer if grooves are present and appear to be causing an oil leak.

Scheme 321

1. Clean the flywheel.
2. Inspect the engine flywheel for damage and cracks.
3. Inspect the engine flywheel ring gear for damaged teeth.
4. Replace the flywheel if any damage is found.