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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCADILLAC2007XLR VREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE MECHANICALMECHANICALENGINE MECHANICAL - 4.4L - 4 OF 5OFF-VEHICLE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS (3 OF 4)THREAD REPAIRCRANKSHAFT MAIN BOLT HOLE THREAD REPAIRREPAIR PROCEDURE
2007 Cadillac XLR V

Repair Procedure

2007 Cadillac XLR VSECTION Repair Procedure
    Fig 1: View Of Fixture Plate & Components - Crankshaft Main Bolt Hole
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  1. Position the fixture plate (3) with the bushing (2), installed over the crankshaft main cap bolt hole to be repaired.
  2. Loosely install the fixture plate bolts (1) into the remaining crankshaft main cap bolt holes.
    3. Fig 2: Positioning Alignment Pin - Crankshaft Main Bolt Hole
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  3. Position the alignment pin (1) through the bushing and into the crankshaft main cap bolt hole.
  4. With the alignment pin in the desired crankshaft main cap bolt hole, tighten the fixture retaining bolts (2).
  5. Remove the alignment pin (1) from the crankshaft main cap bolt hole.
    6. Fig 3: Drilling Out Threads Of Damaged Hole - Crankshaft Main Bolt Hole
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