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General Information
Liquid Gasket, Non-permanent Locking Agent
Follow manufacturer's directions for cleaning and
preparing surfaces where these compounds will be used.
Apply sparingly as excessive amounts of sealer may block
engine oil passages and cause serious damage.
Prior to re-assembly, blow through any pipes, channels or
crevices with compressed air.
To prevent injury, always use eye, face and ear
protection when using compressed air. Always wear
protective gloves if the compressed air is to be directed
in proximity to the skin.
Screw Threads
Metric threads to ISO standard are used.
Damaged nuts, bolts and screws must always be
discarded.
Castellated nuts must not be slackened back to accept a
split-pin, except in those recommended cases when this
forms part of an adjustment.
Do not allow oil or grease to enter blind threaded holes.
The hydraulic action on screwing in the bolt or stud could
split the housing.
Always tighten a nut or bolt to the recommended torque
figure. Damaged or corroded threads can affect the
torque reading.
Unless specified, threaded fixings must always be fitted
dry (no lubrication>.
Never lubricate a thread unless instructed to do so.
When a thread of a fixing is lubricated, the thread
friction is reduced.
When the fixing is tightened,
reduced friction will cause overtightening and possible
fixing failure.
A fixing which fails in service could cause component
detachment leading to loss of control and an accident.
Locking Devices
Always release locking tabs and fit new locking washers,
do not re-use locking tabs.
Fitting a Split Pin
Always fit new split-pins of the correct size for the hole in
the bolt or stud. Do not slacken back castle nuts when
fitting a split pin, except in those recommended cases
when this forms part of an adjustment.
Always fit new roll pins of an interference fit in the hole.
Circlips, Retaining Rings
Replace any circlips and retaining rings that are removed.
Removal weakens and deforms circlips causing looseness
in the circlip groove. When installing circlips and retaining
rings, take care to compress or expand them only enough
to install them.
Always
use
the
correct
replacement
circlip
as
recommended in the Triumph parts catalogue.
Self Locking Nuts
Self-locking nuts can be re-used, providing resistance can
be felt when the locking portion passes over the thread of
the bolt or stud.
DO NOT re-use self-locking nuts in critical locations, e.g.
suspension
components.
Always
use
the
correct
replacement self-locking nut.
Encapsulated Bolts
An encapsulated bolt can be identified by a coloured
section of thread which is treated with a locking agent.
Unless a specified repair procedure states otherwise,
encapsulated bolts cannot be reused and MUST be
replaced if disturbed or removed.
Failure to replace an encapsulated bolt could lead to a
dangerous
riding
condition.
Always
replace
encapsulated bolts.
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SelVice Manual - Rocket Ill/ Classic / Touring
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