Reassembly Procedure - Subaru ER12 Service Manual

5-4 REASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

5-4-1 NOTES ON REASSEMBLY
(1) Clean the each parts carefully, taking special care with the piston, cylinder, crankshaft, connecting rod
and bearings .
(2) Scrape off any carbon deposits on the cylinder head and the piston head . Be particularly careful when
removing carbon from the piston ring grooves .
(3) Inspect the oil seals for any damage to the lip . Replace them if damaged . Apply oil to the lip before
reassembly .
(4) Replace all the gaskets with new ones .
(5) Replace the keys, pins, bolts and nuts with new ones, if necessary .
(6) Tighten nuts and bolts to the specified torque settings .
(7) When reassembling the engine, apply oil to all moving parts .
(8) Check clearances and end plays and adjust, if necessary .
(9) When mounting any major part during reassembly of the engine, rotate it with your hand to check for any
jamming or abnormal noise .
5-4-2 ASSEMBLY STEPS AND PRECAUTIONS
(1) CRANKSHAFT
(a) Wrap the key-way portion of the crankshaft with
polyvinyl tape and insert the crankshaft into the
crankcase, taking care not to damage the oil
seal lip .
(b) Insert the woodruff key (for the flywheel magneto) .
NOTE: Do not insert the woodruff key before
inserting the crankshaft into the
crankcase .
CRANKSHAFT
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POLYVINYL TAPE