Yamaha VMX12H, Supplementary Service Manual

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INSPECTION AND REPAIR
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Connecting Rod BearingClearance Measurement
1. Clean all parts.
2. Install:
*Connecting rod bearings
Into connecting rod and cap.
3. Attach:
(YU-33210)
Onto the crank pin.
4. Install:
Connecting rod
*Connecting rod cap
NOTE:
Be sure the letter on both components align t o
form perfect character.
5. Lubricate:
*Bolt threads (connecting rod)
Molybdenum Disulfide Grease
6. Tighten:
*Nuts (connecting rod cap)
NOTE:
Do not turn connecting rod until clearance
measurement has been completed.
Tighten to full torque specification without
pausing. Apply continuous torque between
3.0
and
3.8
m-kg. Once you reach
3.0
m-kg,
DO
NOT STOP
TIGHTENING until final torque
is reached. If tightening i s interrupted between
3.0
and
3.8
m-kg, loosen nut to less than
3.0
m-kg and start again.
Connecting Rod Cap:
36 Nm (3.6 m-kg, 25 ft-lb)
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