G342 ENGINE Caterpillar


Crankshaft

Usage:

Get the temperature of the thrower to a maximum of 500°F (260°C) before installation on the crankshaft.

Get the temperature of the gear to a maximum of 400°F (204°C) before installation on the crankshaft.

(1) Width of groove in thrower ... .2515 ± .0005 in.(6.388 ± 0.013 mm)

Clearance between seal ring and groove ... .0025 to .0045 in.(0.064 to 0.114 mm)

Clearance between ends of seal ring ... .010 to .050 in.(0.25 to 1.27 mm)

(2) Maximum "runout" (axial eccentricity) of groove in thrower for seal ring ... .006 in.(0.15 mm)

(3) Distance between thrust faces of crankshaft for center main bearing ... 3.873 ± .003 in.(98.37 ± 0.08 mm)

Distance between thrust faces of center main bearing ... 3.857 ± .001 in.(97.97 ± 0.03 mm)

(4) Diameter of bearing surfaces (journals) for the connecting rods [standard, original size] ... 3.624 ± .001 in.(92.05 ± 0.03 mm)

Minimum permissible diameter ... 3.6175 in.(91.885 mm)

Diameter of bearing surfaces (journals) for the connecting rods [.025 in. (0.64 mm) smaller than the original size] ... 3.599 ± .001 in.(91.41 ± 0.03 mm)

Minimum permissible diameter ... 3.5925 in.(91.250 mm)

Diameter of bearing surfaces (journals) for the connecting rods [.050 in. (1.27 mm) smaller than the original size] ... 3.574 ± .001 in.(90.78 ± 0.03 mm)

Minimum permissible diameter ... 3.5675 in.(90.615 mm)

Maximum permissible difference from round bearing surface (journal) ... .005 in.(0.13 mm)

Clearance between connecting rod bearing and connecting rod bearing surface (journal) of crankshaft ... .0021 to .0063 in.(0.053 to 0.160 mm)

Maximum permissible clearance between connecting rod and connecting rod bearing surface (journal) of crankshaft ... .012 in.(0.30 mm)

(5) End play for the crankshaft ... .013 to .022 in.(0.33 to 0.56 mm)

Maximum permissible end play for the crankshaft ... .035 in.(0.89 mm)

(6) Diameter of bearing surface (journals) for the main bearings [standard, original size] ... 4.260 ± .001 in.(108.20 ± 0.03 mm)

Minimum permissible diameter ... 4.2555 in.(108.090 mm)

Diameter of bearing surfaces (journals) for the main bearings [.025 in. (0.64 mm) smaller than the original size] ... 4.235 ± .001 in.(107.57 ± 0.03 mm)

Minimum permissible diameter ... 4.2305 in.(107.455 mm)

Diameter of bearing surfaces (journals) for the main bearings [.050 in. (1.27 mm) smaller than the original size] ... 4.210 ± .001 in.(106.93 ± 0.03 mm)

Minimum permissible diameter ... 4.2055 in.(106.820 mm)

Maximum permissible difference from round bearing surface (journal) ... .005 in.(0.13 mm)

Clearance between main bearing and main bearing surface (journal) of crankshaft ... .0024 to .0066 in.(0.061 to 0.168 mm)

Maximum permissible clearance between main bearing and main bearing surface (journal) of crankshaft ... .010 in.(0.25 mm)

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