Crankcase Installation - Suzuki RM-Z450 Owner's Service Manual

CRANKCASE INSTALLATION

• Fit the dowel pins and gasket 1.
Replace the gasket 1 with a new one.
• Fit the right crankcase on the left crankcase.
• Install the bracket A to the bolt. (!19-24)
• Tighten the crankcase bolts and engine oil drain plug 2.
Replace the drain plug gasket washer 3 with a new
one.
' Crankcase bolt: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
Engine oil drain plug: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:
If it is hard to tighten the bolts, separate the crankcase and con-
firm that the transmission parts are assembled correctly.
• Install the oil strainer (No.1) and oil strainer cap 4. (!2-13)
• Check for length B of the countershaft.
• Adjust the length if it is out of the specification.
# Countershaft protrusion length B
Specification: 28.5 mm (1.12 in)
" 09900-20101: Vernier calipers
NOTE:
After the clutch sleeve hub has been installed, check that the
countershaft can turn freely by hand.
• Inspect the crankshaft, countershaft and driveshaft for smooth
movement.
CAUTION
CAUTION
TRANSMISSION AND CRANKSHAFT 10-15