Honda VFR800F 2014 Service Manual page 264

CRAN
KS
HAFT/PISTO N/CYLI
N
DE
R
Set
the connecting rods onto the crankpins.
Clean
the mating surfaces of the connecting rods
and
bearing caps
with
solvent
and blow them
with
compressed
air.
Apply molybdenum oil
solution to the crankpin bearing
sliding surfaces on the
bearing caps.
lnstallthe
bearing
caps
[1] by aligning the
lD.
code
[2]
on the connecting rod and bearing
cap.
Apply engine oil to the connecting rod bearing cap
nut
[3] threads and seating surface.
Tighten
the
bearing
cap nuts
l1l in 2 or 3
steps
alternately, then tighten them to
the
specified torque.
TORQUE: 33
N'm
(3.4
kgf'm,
24
lbt.ttl
Assemble the crankcase halves
(page
12-12).
MAIN
JOURNAL
BEARING
NOTICE
Do
not interchange the bearing
inserls.
They must
be
installed
in
their original
locations or
the correct bearing
oil
clearance may not
be
obtained, resulting
in
engine
damage.
BEARING INSPECTION
Remove the crankshaft (page
13-4)
Check
the
main
journal
bearing inseds [1]
for
unusual
wear or peeling.
Check
the
bearing
tabs
[2]
for damage.
lf the
bearing damaged. select
a
replacement
bearing
(page
13-8).
13-6