Refitting The Crankcase Halves - PIAGGIO MP3 500 ie SPORT Business LT (2011) User Manual

Engine

Refitting the crankcase halves

- Remove the oil guard from the transmission side
half-crankcase using a screwdriver.
- Install a new oil guard after lubricating it, using
the special tool, arranging it at a 0.5 mm recess
from the crankcase plane.
CAUTION
A WRONG POSITIONING OF THE OIL GUARD AFFECTS
THE LUBRICATION OIL CIRCULATION.
Specific tooling
020360Y 52x55-mm Adaptor
020376Y Adaptor handle
- Insert the gasket on the flywheel side half-crank-
case.
- Lubricate the main bearing on the transmission
side half-crankcase.
- Couple the 2 half-crankcases being careful
not to damage the bushing on the transmis-
sion side half-crankcase with the threaded
tang of the crankshaft.
- Insert the engine support retain screw on the fly-
wheel side half-crankcase without tightening.
- Insert the 14 fastening screws by arranging the
single shorter screw «A» and the single longer
screw «B» as shown in the figure.
- Tighten the screws thoroughly and tighten to the prescribed torque.
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MP3 500 ie SPORT Business LT (2011)