Splitting The Crankcase Halves - PIAGGIO MP3 400 i.e. Service Manual

MP3 400 i.e.
Specific tooling
020262Y Crankcase splitting strip
020335Y Magnetic support for dial gauge
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.

Splitting the crankcase halves

- Remove the engine support retain screw on the
flywheel side half-crankcase.
- Remove the 14 crankcase coupling screws.
N.B.
THE FASTENING SCREWS ARE OF 3 DIFFER-
ENT LENGTHS. NOTE THEIR CORRECT POSI-
TION.
Engine
ENG - 79