Crankcase - Crankshaft - PIAGGIO MP3 500 i.e. SPORT Service Station Manual

MP3 500 i.e. SPORT Business_LT_ ABS-ASR_EU_USA (2015)
Engine
Refitting the intake manifold
- Install the intake manifold on the engine.
- Insert the 3 fastening screws, one of which with
a support band for the cooling system sleeve, and
tighten to the prescribed torque.
Locking torques (N*m)
Intake manifold screws

Crankcase - crankshaft

- Remove the outside and inside transmission cover and the complete driving pulley as described in
"Automatic transmission".
- Remove the flywheel cover with the cooling system sleeves, as described in the "Flywheel cover"
chapter.
- Remove the flywheel with the starting system following the instruction given in "Flywheel and Starting
system".
- Remove the thermal group (cylinder, head, piston) as described in the «Thermal group and timing
system chapter».
- Before opening the crankcase, check the crankshaft axial clearance.
For this purpose, use a plate (e.g. the special tool) and a support with special tool comparator.
Specific tooling
020262Y Crankcase splitting strip
020335Y Dial gauge magnetic support
Characteristic
Standard clearance:
0.10 - 0.50 mm
Admissible increase limit after use:
0.60 mm
- Upper clearances are an indication of wear on the surfaces of the crankshaft casing support.
- To carry out an accurate measurement, measure the clearance in both directions between crankcase
and crankshaft.
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