Triumph Tiger Explorer XR 2017 Service Manual page 154

Tiger Explorer XR Series
The torque characteristics of the connecting rod nuts and bolts are sensitive to the rate at which they are
tightened. If all the torque is applied in one action, the bolt may be stretched and the nut may become loose
when in service resulting in an expensive engine failure.
6. Lubricate the threads of the bolt and the face of the nut with molybdenum disulphide grease. Tighten the
nuts progressively in two stages as follows:
Tighten to 14 Nm.
Tighten through 180° of nut rotation as measured using T3880105 - Angular Torque Gauge.
Assemble the crankcases (see Crankcases - Assembly).
Refit the cylinder liners (see Cylinder Liners - Installation).
Refit the cylinder head (see Cylinder Head - Installation).
Refit the engine to the frame (see Engine - Installation).
1. Measure the bearing and crankshaft journal clearance as follows:
Note
150 of 746
chdu
1. Big end
2. Connecting rod nuts
CAUTION
T3880105 - Angular Torque Gauge
2
1
CRANKSHAFT / RODS / PISTONS