Installing The Crankshaft Journal Bearings; Installing The Connecting Rods - Yamaha TMAX XP500F 2015 Service Manual

Bearing color code
0. White 1.Blue 2.Black 3.Brown
4.Green 5.Yellow
Bearing thickness
White: 2.499–2.512 mm (0.0984–
0.0989 in)
Blue: 2.495–2.508 mm (0.0982–
0.0987 in)
Black: 2.491–2.504 mm (0.0981–
0.0986 in)
Brown: 2.487–2.500 mm
(0.0979–0.0984 in)
Green: 2.483–2.496 mm (0.0978–
0.0983 in)
Yellow: 2.479–2.492 mm
(0.0976–0.0981 in)
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INSTALLING THE CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL
BEARINGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
crankshaft journal bearings.
1. Attach:
• Crankshaft journal bearing "1"
TIP
Attach the crankshaft journal bearing to the
plane bearing installer "2".
Plane bearing installer
90890-04139
2. Install:
• Crankshaft journal bearing
TIP
• Align the projection "a" on the bearing with the
projection "b" on the crankcase.
• Place an iron plate "3" beneath the crankcase
and press fit until the end of the plain bearing
installer touches the iron plate.
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INSTALLING THE CONNECTING RODS

1. Lubricate:
• Bolt threads New
• Nut seats New
(with the recommended lubricant)
Recommended lubricant
Molybdenum disulfide oil
2. Lubricate:
• Crankshaft pins
• Big end bearings inner surface
• Balancer big end bearings inner surface
(with the recommended lubricant)
Recommended lubricant
Engine oil
3. Install:
• Big end bearings
• Connecting rods
• Connecting rod caps
(onto the crankshaft pins)
TIP
• Align the projections "a" on the big end bear-
ings with the notches "b" in the connecting rods
and connecting rod caps.
• Be sure to reinstall each big end bearing in its
original place.
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CRANKSHAFT