Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual page 139

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SERVICE INFORMATION
WORKING PRACTICE
All bearing inserts are a select f i t and are identified by color codes. Select replacement bearing from the color code table.
After installing new bearings, recheck them with plastigauge.
Before removing the piston and connecting rod assemblies, clean the top of the cylinder of carbon deposits.
The right piston can be serviced by removing the oil pump and transmission cover. To service the left piston, it is necessary t o
remove the transmission.
Apply molybdenum disulfide grease t o the journals, crankpins and bearings during assembly.
SERVICE INFORMATION 12-1 MAIN JOURNAL BEARING 12-13
REMOVAL
TROUBLESHOOTING 12-2
MAIN JOURNAL BEARING 12-14
CONNECTING ROB REMOVAL 12-3 INSTALLATION
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Special tools
GEARHOLDER 07924-4 1 50000
PISTON REMOVER
0794 1-4 1 50000
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CRANK CAP PULLER 07935-41 50000
CRANK CAP DRIVER
07945-41 501 00
M A l N BEARING DIS/ASSEMBLY TOOL 07973-4150000
PISTON SLIDER 07755-0010000
PISTON REMOVAL 12-4 CRANKSHAFT INSTALLATION 12-15
CYLINDER INSPECTION 12-5 PISTON INSTALLATION 12-17
CRANKSHAFT REMOVAL 12-7 CONNECTING ROD INSTALLATION 12-18
BEARING INSPECTION/SELECTION 12-8
SPECIFICATIONS
Date of Issue: January, 1981
O HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
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