Oil Cooler Oil Lines; Oil Cooler Feed And Return Oil Lines Location And Orientation - Buell XB9R 2003 Service Manual

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NOTE
When torquing the oil cooler feed and return lines to the oil
cooler, verify that the lines do not twist while torquing.
29. See Figure 3-54. When torquing the feed oil line from the
pump to the oil cooler it is necessary to torque the fitting
at the oil pump first, 18-20 ft-lbs (24.4-27.1 Nm), making
sure to center the oil line between the oil sending switch
and the return oil line fitting on the crankcase.
30. See Figure 3-53. Torque the feed oil line at the oil cooler
to 15-17 ft-lbs (20.3-23 Nm).
NOTE
When installing the oil cooler return oil line it is necessary to
install the end at the crankcase first.
31. Install the oil cooler return oil line that runs from the
crankcase fitting, which is located above and forward of
the oil filter, to the front fitting on the oil cooler.
32. Torque the oil cooler return line fitting at the crankcase
first to 15-17 ft-lbs (20.3-23 Nm).
NOTE
See Figure 3-54. The orientation of the oil cooler return oil
line where it enters the crankcase should be at approximately
4 o'clock to allow for proper alignment and clearance of other
components on the vehicle.
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Oil cooler feed line
should be centered
after line is torqued.
Orientation of return line
should be approximately
4 o'clock
Figure 3-54. Oil Cooler Feed and Return Oil Lines Location and Orientation
33. See Figure 3-53. Finally torque the oil cooler return line
fitting on the front of the oil cooler to 15-17 ft-lbs (20.3-23
Nm).
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1. Oil cooler feed oil line front oil pump.
2. Oil cooler return oil line to crankcase
Figure 3-53. Oil Cooler Oil Lines
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