Suzuki VLR1800, Service Manual

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1D-85 Engine Mechanical:
Installation
1) When installing the bearings into the conrod cap and
conrod, be sure to fix the stopper part “A” first, and
then press in the opposite side of the bearing.
NOTE
Inspect and select the conrod crank pin
bearing if necessary. Refer to “Conrod Crank
Pin Bearing Inspection and Selection
(Page 1D-86)”.
2) Apply molybdenum oil solution to the crank pin and
bearing surface.
CAUTION
!
Be sure to clean the conrod big end.
M/O: Molybdenum oil (Molybdenum oil
solution)
3) When fitting the conrod cap, make sure that I.D.
code “B” on each conrod faces intake side.
4) Apply engine oil to the conrod cap bolts.
5) Tighten the conrod cap bolts as following two steps.
Tightening torque
Conrod cap bolt: 35 N
⋅
m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.5 Ib-ft)
then turn in 1/4 (90
°
) turn
6) Check that the conrod moves smoothly.
7) Install the crankshaft assembly to the crankcase.
Refer to “Engine Bottom Side Assembly (Page 1D-
68)”.
“A”
I717H1140221-02
I718H1140273-01
“B”
I822H1140288-01
“a”: 90
°
I822H1140289-01
“ a ”
I822H1140290-01