Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual page 119

8. Collect the bolts, then detach the ladder and baffle
plate from the crankcase noting the position of both
location dowels, which should be removed for safe-
keeping.
1.
Dowels
9. Starting from bolt 9, release the lower crankcase
bolts in the sequence shown in the diagram below.
Remove and discard the bolts.
11 23 17 15
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Lower Crankcase Bolt Release Sequence
Crankshaft
All Models:
10. From inside the rear of the crankcases, collect the
bearing cap securing the output shaft to the lower
crankcase.
1. Output shaft bearing cap
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Do not use levers to separate the upper and lower
sections of the crankcase as damage to the crankcases
could result.
Note:
• Always check that all bolts have been released
before attempting to separate the cases. Bolts
are fitted in discreet locations such as under
the pressure oil pump and inside hollow
bosses.
11. Separate the lower and upper crankcases noting the
position of the three location dowels, which should
be removed for safe-keeping.
1.
Dowel locations
12. At this point, the balancer shaft may be removed. To
detach the crankshaft, the big end caps must also be
removed (see page
5-12).
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