Husqvarna 325L Workshop Manual page 31

• Examine the crankshaft bearing. There must be no
radial play in the connecting rod. Make sure that
there is axial play to sufficiently lubricate the
crankshaft bearing.
• Examine the crankcase halves for cracks and
damages.
• Clean remaining gasket material from the surfaces.
6.16.3 To assemble the crankcase and crankshaft
1. Put the ball bearings in the crankcase halves.
Increase the temperature of the crankcase halves to
approximately 120ºC with a hot air gun.
2. Use a hammer and an applicable mandrel to hit the
bearings into position.
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3. Put the crankshaft in the crankcase half. Lubricate
the stub axle with some drops of oil and carefully
move the crankshaft into the bearing.
4. Put a new crankcase gasket between crankcase
halves.
5. Tighten the 3 crankcase screws. Make sure that the
crankshaft can rotate easily.
6. Install the piston on the connecting rod.
7. Make sure that the piston is turned in the direction of
the exhaust port.
8. Make sure that the piston pin snap ring are installed
correctly in the slots.
9. Attach the flywheel and the starter unit to the
crankshaft.
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