ARMY TM 9-2815-259-24 AIR FORCE TO 38G1-125-2 MARINE CORPS 09249A/09246A-24 5-61 FIGURE 5-67.  CRANKSHAFT AND MAIN BEARINGS __________ WARNING Crankshaft is very heavy, do not attempt to remove crankshaft by hand.   Use proper lifting equipment. NOTE Use of bearing gage will determine wear, but will not determine condition of either bearing or journal. (10)   Attach a nylon sling (or other suitable lifting sling) to journals of crankshaft (7). NOTE An alternate method of attaching sling is to install a capscrew on both ends of crankshaft and attach sling to screws. (11)   Using proper lifting equipment, carefully raise crankshaft out of engine block. (12)   Place crankshaft (7) on a clean flat surface and support journals with wooden blocks.