Section 1 - Cylinder Block - Group 01 Connecting Rod - Bend and Twist Inspection (1-15) M11 Page 1-47 Install the piston pin mandrel, Part No. 3376693, from the mandrel set, Part No. 3376690, into the piston pin bore. Install the mandrel, Part No. 3376691, in the piston crank- shaft bore and expand the mandrel. Make sure the pin on the mandrel is down and locked in position in the center of the connecting rod. Install the connecting rod into the fixture. Move the dial holder to position the contact points of the indicators on the mandrel in the piston pin bore. Tighten the bracket to hold the indicators in position. Set the dial indicators to zero, Remove the connecting rod from the fixture.
Turn the rod 180 degrees horizontally and install the rod into the fixture again. Check the dial indicators for zero, position again. If the dial indicators show any change from zero, adjust the dials to half the indicated reading. The fixture is now calibrated to allow the connecting rod to be installed into the fixture in either direction and the dials will indicate an equal deflection on either side of zero,