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ENG
CRANKSHAFT
a. Clean the crankshaft journal bearings,
crankshaft journals, and bearing por-
tions of the crankcase.
b. Place the upper crankcase upside
down on a bench.
c. Install the crankshaft journal upper
bearings
1
and the crankshaft into
the upper crankcase.
NOTE:
Align the projections
a
on the crank-
shaft journal upper bearings with the
notches
b
in the upper crankcase.
d. Put a piece of Plastigauge
2
on each
crankshaft journal.
NOTE:
Do not put the Plastigauge
over the oil
hole in the crankshaft journal.
e. Install the crankshaft journal lower
bearings into the lower crankcase and
assemble the crankcase.
NOTE:
• Align the projections
a
on the crank-
shaft journal lower bearings with the
notches
b
in the lower crankcase.
• Do not move the crankshaft until the
clearance measurement has been
completed.
f. Tighten the bolts to specification in
the tightening sequence cast on the
crankcase.
NOTE:
Lubricate the crankcase bolt threads
with engine oil.
T
R
.
.
Bolt
1
~
@
32 Nm (3.2 m • kg, 23 ft • lb)
Bolt
A
~
E
,
G
~
J
,
M
,
O
~
R
12 Nm (1.2 m • kg, 8.7 ft • lb)
Bolt
F
,
N
14 Nm (1.4 m • kg, 10 ft • lb)
Bolt
K
,
L
24 Nm (2.4 m • kg, 17 ft • lb)
Summary of Contents for YZF-R7
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