VESPA LX 50, Workshop Manual

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- Firmly insert the crankshaft until the bearing rea-
ches the end-of-stroke stop
- Let the temperature of the half crankcase settle
at the temperature of the crankshaft.
- Again install the special crankcase separation
plate NOT installing the crankshaft protection
- During the assembly phase keep the central
thrust screw loose.
- Take the four clamping screws to the end of the
stroke and loosen them again with the same angle
(e.g. 90°)
- When the temperature has settled, preload the
thrust screw of the tool manually until the ball bear-
ing clearance is cancelled out.
Specific tooling
020163Y Crankcase splitting plate
Refitting the crankcase halves
- Prepare the coupling surface with LOCTITE 510
applying a thin layer of it after degreasing the sur-
face using a suitable solvent (e.g. trichloroethy-
lene)
- Heat the flywheel-side half crankcase with a ther-
mal gun.
Recommended products
Loctite 510 Liquid sealant
Gasket
Engine
Vespa LX 50
ENG - 86