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5-18
OIL PUMP, CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
ENG
NOTE:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
NOTE:
ESS00169
INSTALLATION
1. Install:
Stopper rings 1
(onto the lower crankcase bearing as shown)
2 Knock pin
A Lower crankcase
B Upper crankcase
2. Install:
Crankshaft assembly
(to upper crankcase)
Set the knock pins 1 on the upper crankcase
and labyrinth seal into the pin holes
2
of the
bearings and upper crankcase by turning the
bearings and labyrinth seal. At the same time,
align the bearing punched marks
3 with the
crankcase mating surface 4 .
The oil seal lip must fit into the crankcase
groove.
Before installing and torquing the crank-
case bolts, be sure to check that the crank-
shaft turns smoothly.
3. Tighten:
Crankcase bolts 1
10
(M8)
Tighten the bolts in order, starting with the low-
est number, and torque the bolts in two stages.
Bolt (crankcase)
1
10 :
1st:
13 Nm (1.3 m kg, 9.4 ft lb)
2nd:
21 Nm (2.1 m kg, 15 ft lb)