Suzuki GSX-R1000 Service Manual page 79

3·26 ENGINE
MIDDLE CRANKCASE
• Remove the crankcase bolts.
NOTE:
Loosen the crankcase bolts diagonally with the smaller sizes
first.
• Remove the crankcase bolts (8 mm).
• Remove the crankshaft journal bolts (9 mm).
BALANCER SHAFT
• Remove the balancer shaft
CD.
CRANKSHAFT
• Loosen the bearing cap bolts by using 12 mm, 12 point socket
wrench, and tap the bearing cap bolt lightly with plastic ham-
mer to remove the bearing cap.
• Remove the O-ring
CD.
• Remove the crankshaft and thrust washers (2).