Honda VFR800F 2014 Service Manual page 262

C
RAN KS
HAFT/PISTON/CYLI
N D E
R
CRANKSHAFT
Be careful not to
damage the
crankpin, main
journal,
or bearing
inserts.
SIDE CLEARANCE INSPECTION
Separate the crankcase halves (page
12-11).
Measure the
connecting
rod side clearance.
SERVICE LIMIT:0.40
mm (0.016
in)
lf the
clearance exceeds
the
service limit, replace
the
connecting
rod
(page
13-13).
Recheck and if
still out of limit, replace the
crankshaft
(page
134).
REMOVAL
NOTICE
Do
not interchange the bearing rnseds. They must
be
installed in their
original locations or
the correct bearing
oil
clearance may not be
obtained, resulting in engini
damage.
Separate the crankcase halves (page i2-1j).
Mark
the
bearing caps and
bearings
as you
remove
them to
indicate the correct cylinder
for
reassembly.
Remove the
connecting rod
bearing cap nuts [1]
and
bearing caps
[2]
.
Tap the side of the cap lightly if
the
bearing cap
is
hard to remove.
Remove the
crankshaft
[3].
NOTICE
Before removal, position
all the pistons at
TDC (Top
Dead
Center)
to prevent
damaging the
crankpin
with
the connecting
rod.
Remove
the
main
journal bearings
[1] from
both
crankcase halves.
Remove the
crankpin bearings from the
connecting
rods
and
bearing caps.
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