Yamaha XJR1300(L) 99, Service Manual

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A
B
ENG
CRANKCASE
NOTE:
CAUTION:
NOTE:
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DISASSEMBLING THE CRANKCASE
1. Remove:
S
crankcase bolts
S
Loosen each bolt 1 / 4 of a turn at a time, in
stages and in a crisscross pattern. After all of
the bolts are fully loosened, remove them.
S
Loosen the bolts in decreasing numerical or-
der (refer to the numbers in the illustration).
S
The numbers embossed on the crankcase in-
dicate the crankcase tightening sequence.
2. Place the engine upside down.
3. Remove:
S
lower crankcase
A Upper crankcase
l
: M10 bolts
: M8 bolts
∆
: M6 bolts
Tap on one side of the crankcase with a soft-
face hammer. Tap only on reinforced por-
tions of the crankcase, not on the crankcase
mating surfaces. Work slowly and carefully
and make sure that the crankcase halves
separate evenly.
4. Remove:
S
dowel pins
S
O-ring
B Lower crankcase
l
: M10 bolts
: M8 bolts
∆
: M6 bolts
5. Remove:
S
crankshaft journal lower bearing
(from the lower crankcase)
Identify the position of each crankshaft journal
lower bearing so that it can be reinstalled in its
original place.