Yamaha 2002 TDM900 Service Manual page 327

CRANKSHAFT
a. Clean the big end bearings, crankshaft pins,
and the inside of the connecting rods halves.
b. Install the big end upper bearing into the con-
necting rod and the big end lower bearing
into the connecting rod cap.
NOTE:
Align the projections a on the big end bearings
with the notches b in the connecting rod and
connecting rod cap.
c. Put a piece of Plastigauge
shaft pin.
d. Assemble the connecting rod halves.
NOTE:
S Do not move the connecting rod or crankshaft
until the clearance measurement has been
completed.
S Lubricate the bolt threads and nut seats with
molybdenum disulfide grease.
S Make sure the "Y" mark c on the connecting
rod faces towards the left side of the crank-
shaft.
S Make sure the characters on both the connect-
ing rod and connecting rod cap are aligned.
e. Tighten the connecting rod nuts.
CAUTION:
S When tightening the connecting rod nuts,
be sure to use an F-type torque wrench.
S Without pausing, tighten the connecting
rod nuts to the specified torque. Apply con-
tinuous torque between 52 and 62 Nm (5.2
and 6.2 mSkg). Once you reach 52 Nm (5.2
mSkg), DO NOT STOP TIGHTENING until
the specified torque is reached. If the tight-
ening is interrupted between 52 and 62 Nm
(5.2 and 6.2 mSkg), loosen the connecting
rod nut to less than 52 Nm (5.2 mSkg) and
start again.
Refer to "INSTALLING THE CONNECTING
RODS".
Connecting rod nut
62 Nm (6.2 mSkg)
f. Remove the connecting rod and big end
bearings.
Refer to "REMOVING THE CONNECTING
RODS".
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1 on the crank-