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Cummins ISX11.9 CM2250 – Service Manual 001-016   Crankshaft

Rotation Check

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Use only the vibration damper or barring device to rotate the crankshaft. Refer to Procedure 009-035 in Section 9.

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise through two complete revolutions.

If the engine does not turn freely, the equipment can have a malfunction or was assembled incorrectly. Refer to the OEM service manual.

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Preparatory Steps

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 WARNING 

Do not remove the pressure cap from a hot engine. Wait until the coolant temperature is below 50°C [120°F] before removing the pressure cap. Heated coolant spray or steam can cause personal injury.
 WARNING 

Coolant is toxic. Keep away from children or pets. If not reused, dispose of in accordance with local environmental regulations.
 WARNING 

To reduce the possibility of personal injury, avoid direct contact of hot oil with your skin.
 WARNING 

Some state and federal agencies have determined that used engine oil can be carcinogenic and cause reproductive toxicity. Avoid inhalation of vapors, ingestion, and prolonged contact with used engine oil. If not reused, dispose of in accordance with local environmental regulations.

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Remove

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 WARNING 

This component or assembly weighs greater than 23 kg [50 lb]. To prevent serious personal injury, be sure to have assistance or use appropriate lifting equipment to lift this component or assembly.

Use a lifting strap that will not damage the crankshaft.

Use a hoist and a sling to lift the crankshaft from the cylinder block.

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Clean and Inspect for Reuse

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Use crocus cloth or a Scotch-Brite™ pad to remove discoloration or light scratches from the machined surfaces of the crankshaft.

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 WARNING 

When using solvents, acids, or alkaline materials for cleaning, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for use. Wear goggles and protective clothing to reduce the possibility of personal injury.

Use a bristle brush and solvent to clean all of the crankshaft oil drillings.

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 WARNING 

When using a steam cleaner, wear safety glasses or a face shield, as well as protective clothing. Hot steam can cause personal injury.
 WARNING 

Wear appropriate eye and face protection when using compressed air. Flying debris and dirt can cause personal injury.

Steam clean the crankshaft and dry with compressed air.

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 WARNING 

When using solvents, acids, or alkaline materials for cleaning, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for use. Wear goggles and protective clothing to reduce the possibility of personal injury.
 WARNING 

Wear appropriate eye and face protection when using compressed air. Flying debris and dirt can cause personal injury.
 CAUTION 

Do not use a thread chaser to clean the capscrew threads in the crankshaft. Severe engine damage can result.

To clean the rolled threads, flush with solvent and dry with compressed air.

If additional cleaning is required, brush with a nylon bristle brush.

Place tape over the threaded capscrew holes.

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Inspect the machined surfaces for scratches or nicks.

Use a fine crocus cloth to remove any nicks and scratches.

If scratches or nicks can be felt with a fingernail after the crankshaft has been polished with crocus cloth, the crankshaft must be replaced.

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Inspect the threaded capscrew holes for damage.

If the threaded capscrew holes are damaged, the crankshaft must be replaced.

Inspect the crankshaft gear and tone wheel for excessive wear or damage.

If any teeth on the crankshaft gear are missing, chipped, or pitted, the crankshaft gear must be replaced.

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NOTE: Crankshafts that are ground undersize in the connecting rod or the main bearing journals are marked on the front counterweight. If the crankshaft is marked, note that the journal diameters will be affected.

Check to make sure the crankshaft is not ground undersize.

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Measure the crankshaft connecting rod journal outside diameter.

Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Outside Diameter

mm in
93.985 MIN 3.7002
94.015 MAX 3.7014

If the crankshaft connecting rod journal outside diameter is not within specifications, the crankshaft must be replaced.

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Measure the crankshaft main bearing journal outside diameter.

Standard Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Outside Diameter

mm in
124.98 MIN 4.920
125.02 MAX 4.922

If the crankshaft main bearing journal outside diameter is not within specifications, the crankshaft must be replaced.

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Measure the crankshaft thrust face width.

Crankshaft Thrust Face Width

mm in
50.45 MIN 1.986
50.55 MAX 1.990

If the crankshaft thrust face width is not within specifications, the crankshaft must be replaced.

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Measure the crankshaft rear oil seal flange outside diameter.

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Flange Outside Diameter

mm in
Flange Diameter Location (1) 164.65 MIN 6.482
  165.35 MAX 6.510
Flange Diameter Location (2) 165.475 MIN 6.515
  165.525 MAX 6.517

If the crankshaft rear oil seal flange outside diameter is not within specifications, the crankshaft must be replaced.

Check the crankshaft rear oil seal flange for nicks, burrs, and grooves.

If a fingernail catches in a nick, burr, or groove, the crankshaft must be replaced. Damage to the sealing surface can result in a seal leak.

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Measure the crankshaft front oil seal flange outside diameter.

Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Flange Outside

mm in
Flange Diameter Location (1) 139.355 MIN 5.4864
  139.425 MAX 5.4892
Flange Diameter Location (2) 139.875 MIN 5.5069
  139.925 MAX 5.5088

If the crankshaft front oil seal flange outside diameter is not within specifications, the crankshaft must be replaced.

Check the crankshaft front oil seal flange for nicks, burrs, and grooves.

If a fingernail catches in a nick, burr, or groove, the crankshaft must be replaced. Damage to the sealing surface can result in a seal leak.

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Measure the crankshaft damper pilot outside diameter.

Crankshaft Damper Pilot Outside Diameter

mm in
83.585 MIN 3.2907
83.615 MAX 3.2919

If the crankshaft pilot outside diameter is not within specifications, the crankshaft must be replaced.

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Lubricate the entire crankshaft with clean 15W-40 oil to prevent rust.

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Bend and Twist Inspect

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The crankshaft alignment limits are based on total indicator runout. The runout is measured as the crankshaft is turned one revolution while recording the total movement of the dial indicator.

 
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When measuring the crankshaft alignment, three measurements must be taken:

  • Full length alignment
  • Bearing-to-bearing runout
  • Rear oil seal flange diameter runout.
 
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 WARNING 

This component or assembly weighs greater than 23 kg [50 lb]. To prevent serious personal injury, be sure to have assistance or use appropriate lifting equipment to lift this component or assembly.
 CAUTION 

Measuring from the top of the main bearing journal will cause inaccurate alignment measurements because of crankshaft sag.

To check the crankshaft full length alignment, support the crankshaft on the Number 1 and Number 7 main bearing journals.

 
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The dial indicator must be set up so the indicator is located on the side of the Number 4 main bearing journal.

Set up the dial indicator.

 
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Rotate the crankshaft one complete revolution and record the total indicator runout.

Total Indicator Runout

mm in
0.15 MAX 0.006

If the crankshaft total indicator runout is not within specifications, the crankshaft must be replaced.

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Bearing-to-bearing runout is defined as the relationship of the total indicator runout of a main bearing journal as it is rotated on a common axis to the total indicator runout of an adjacent journal.

Bearing to bearing runout is often referred to as step runout, adjacent runout, or journal-to-journal runout.

 
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The clock position is defined as the location of the journal at the highest total indicator runout point. Compare the angular relationship with the Number 1 crankshaft pin, as viewed from the front of the crankshaft.

In the illustration, the crankshaft pin is at the 8 o’clock position. This is the clock position of the journal being measured.

 
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 WARNING 

This component or assembly weighs greater than 23 kg [50 lb]. To prevent serious personal injury, be sure to have assistance or use appropriate lifting equipment to lift this component or assembly.
 CAUTION 

Measuring from the top of the main bearing journal will cause inaccurate alignment measurements because of crankshaft sag.

To check the crankshaft full length alignment, support the crankshaft on the Number 1 and Number 7 main bearing journals.

 
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Set up the dial indicator on the side of the main bearing journal.

 
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Rotate the crankshaft and measure the total indicator runout at each bearing journal.

Record the value and clock position for each location.

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For each journal, plot the total indicator runout value at its clock position on a polar chart.

The end journals, supported by vee blocks, must be plotted at the center of the chart.

The illustration shows the plot points.

Journal
Total Indicator Runout
Clock Position
(1)
0
0
(2)
0.002
12
(3)
0.003
12
(4)
0.004
1

Draw a straight line between the plotted points. From journal Number 1, to journal Number 2, to journal Number 3, until all journals are plotted on the chart.

To determine the adjacent journal runout, measure the length of the line from each journal to its corresponding journal point.

In the above table, journals Number 3 and Number 4 are 51 mm [2 in]. This represents a runout of 0.051 mm [0.002 in].

Record the adjacent runout for each main bearing journal.

Adjacent Journal Runout

mm in
0.075 MAX 0.003
 
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If the alignment between adjacent journals is not within specifications, it can not be repaired by grinding. The crankshaft must be replaced. ISX crankshafts are fully fillet hardened and can not be straightened.


The rear oil seal flange diameter runout measurement is as follows.

With the crankshaft supported on the Number 1 and Number 7 main bearing journals, position a dial indicator 25.4 mm [1.0 in] from the flywheel mounting face of the crankshaft.

 
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Rotate the crankshaft one complete revolution and record the total indicator runout.

Rear Oil Seal Flange Total Indicator Runout

mm in
0.03 MAX 0.0012

If the rear oil seal flange total indicator runout is not within specifications, the crankshaft must be replaced.

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Magnetic Crack Inspect

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The crankshaft must be tested by the “continuous method”. The entire surface must be wet with the magnetic bath solution before and during the flow of magnetic current through the crankshaft.

For the head shot (longitudinal magnetization) method, apply the magnetic bath solution to the crankshaft and use 1800 amperes VDC or rectified VAC to magnetize the crankshaft.

 
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A minimum of three successive head shots are required for each section of the crankshaft.

Flow the magnetic solution over the first 1/3-length of the crankshaft and apply two head shots of magnetizing current.

To prevent washing the metal particles off the crankshaft, turn the magnetic solution flow off.

Apply a third head shot of magnetizing current.

Inspect the crankshaft for open indications.

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Flow the magnetic solution over the second 1/3-length of the crankshaft and apply two head shots of magnetizing current.

To prevent washing the metal particles off the crankshaft, turn the magnetic solution flow off.

Apply a third head shot of magnetizing current.

Inspect the crankshaft for open indications.

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Flow the magnetic solution over the last 1/3-length of the crankshaft and apply two head shots of magnetizing current.

To prevent washing the metal particles off the crankshaft, turn the magnetic solution flow off.

Apply a third shot of magnetizing current.

Inspect the crankshaft for open indications.

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For the coil shot (circumferential magnetization) method, apply the magnetic solution and magnetize the crankshaft in a 51.35 mm [20.249 in] inside coil or equivalent. Use 4,500 to 5,000 ampere-turns with VDC or rectified VAC.

Ampere-turn is the amperage flowing through the coil multiplied by the number of turns in the coil.

 
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A minimum of three coil shots is required for each 457 mm [18 in] length to correctly magnetize the crankshaft.

Flow the magnetic solution over the crankshaft in 1/3 sections.

Apply two coil shots, after wetting with the magnetic solution, with the coil placed at 1/4-length points along the crankshaft.

To prevent washing the metal particles off the crankshaft, turn the magnetic solution flow off.

Apply the third coil shot with the coil placed at 1/4-length points along the crankshaft.

Inspect each 457 mm [18 in] section after the third coil shot is completed.

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An open indication is a crack open to the surface that can be observed without using optical enhancement.

An open indication can sometimes be felt with a fingernail.

Do not mistake forging trim lines for crack indications.

If open indications are observed in the hardened fillet area or the critical areas shown (A), the crankshaft must be replaced.

 
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Open indications longer than 6 mm [0.25 in] are not acceptable.

 
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Open indications in any fillets or the critical areas are not acceptable.

 
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Open indications on the crankpin or main bearing journal surfaces that extend closer than 3 mm [0.12 in] to the fillet, but do not enter the fillet are acceptable.

 
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Open indications in the longitudinal direction up to 12.5 mm [0.5 in] in length, but not closer than 3 mm [0.12 in] to the oil hole chamfer are acceptable.

Open indications that enter the oil hole chamfer or intersect the oil hole at 45 degrees ± 10 degrees are not acceptable.

 
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An open indication in the crankpin bearing hole entrance chamfer is not acceptable.

Open indications in the counterweights inside the critical area are not acceptable.

 
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Open indications that extend over the face of the crankshaft or extend into the damper mounting capscrew holes are not acceptable.

 
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Subsurface indications can not be seen with the eye after magnetic particles have been removed. These are indications of open areas or foreign objects below the surface.

Inspect for subsurface indications.

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 CAUTION 

All magnetism must be removed from the crankshaft completely and the crankshaft cleaned thoroughly. Small metal particles will cause engine damage.

Demagnetize the crankshaft.

The maximum residual magnetic field on any pin or main bearing journal is 8 gauss.

It will possibly be necessary to use reverse D.C.-30 point step down equipment, or equivalent, to remove the magnetism.

 
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 WARNING 

When using a steam cleaner, wear safety glasses or a face shield, as well as protective clothing. Hot steam can cause personal injury.
 WARNING 

Wear appropriate eye and face protection when using compressed air. Flying debris and dirt can cause personal injury.

Steam clean the crankshaft.

Dry the crankshaft with compressed air.

 
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Use a light preservative oil to lubricate the crankshaft to prevent rust.

If the crankshaft is not going to be used immediately, protect it with a plastic cover to prevent dirt sticking to the oil.

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Install

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 WARNING 

This component or assembly weighs greater than 23 kg [50 lb]. To prevent serious personal injury, be sure to have assistance or use appropriate lifting equipment to lift this component or assembly.
 CAUTION 

Use a lifting strap that will not damage the crankshaft. Do not drop the crankshaft on the bearings.

Install the upper main bearings. Refer to Procedure 001-006 in Section 1.

The end of the crankshaft with the smallest diameter must point toward the front of the cylinder block.

Install the crankshaft.

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Finishing Steps

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Last Modified:  13-Dec-2010