Suzuki Boulevard M50, Service Manual, Page: 97 / 454

ENGINE 3-51
• Set the bearings installed in the special tool to the crankcase
half as shown.

NOTE:
The upper and lower bearings are same.
• Insert the thickness gauge
1
between the crankcase and
special tool
3
for 1 mm (0.04 in) clearance.
• Apply enough engine oil to the special tool and the bearings
and then set the special tool carefully.
• Gradually press in the bearing into the main journal bore by
using the hand-press until the special tool
2
stops the special
tool
3
.

09913-60230: Journal bearing remover/installer
09900-20803: Thickness gauge
• Measure the clearance from case surface to bearing.
* Be sure the bearing protruded side
B
faces the
crankcase bore.
* Align the special tool mating surface with the line
mark
C
on the crankcase.
Hand-press
Bearing
Clearance
1 mm (0.04 in)
Clearance
1 mm (0.04 in)
Bearing
Clearance
1 mm (0.04 in)
SA
MP
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