Position the crank with the key slot at 12 o'clock (as seen from bottom)
and the front main bearing up with the rod arms forward as above at the
rear of the engine. |
Pick the crank up and move it slightly forward while guiding the bottom
rod arm into the right hole of the case. You can reach through the right
hole if need be. |
Now move the upper rod arm through the left hole and tilt the crank
forward... |
...as you do this grasp the flywheel crank end and slowly turn the crank
CCW a small turn to get the rod arms spreading out the holes. |
View of the right side... |
...view of the left. |
Continue lowering the front of the crank while turning CCW slowly. |
The crank is now resting in the engine case. |
Right view... |
...left view with the front bearing plainly visible. |