Yamaha WR450F(W) Owner's Service Manual page 526

CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
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5. Install:
• Dowel pin 1
• O-ring 2
New
• Crankcase (right)
To crankcase (left).
NOTE:
• Fit the crankcase (right) onto the crankcase
(left). Tap lightly on the case with soft ham-
mer.
• When installing the crankcase, the connect-
ing rod should be positioned at TDC (top
dead center).
6. Tighten:
• Hose guide 1
• Clutch cable holder 2
• Bolt (clutch cable holder)
10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
• Bolt (crankcase)
12 Nm (1.2 m · kg, 8.7 ft · lb)
NOTE:
Tighten the crankcase tightening bolts in
stage, using a crisscross pattern.
7. Install:
• Timing chain
• Timing chain guide (rear)
• Bolt (timing chain guide)
10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
8. Remove:
• Sealant
Forced out on the cylinder mating surface.
9. Apply:
• Engine oil
To the crank pin, bearing and oil delivery
hole.
10. Check:
• Crankshaft and transmission operation.
Unsmooth operation → Repair.
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