Checking The Big End Bearings (For Cal); (For Cal) - Yamaha FZ6-SS Service Manual

CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
CHECKING THE BIG END BEARINGS

(for CAL)

1. Measure:
The following procedure applies to all of the
connecting rods.
Do not interchange the big end bearings and
connecting rods. To obtain the correct
crankshaft-pin-to-big-end-bearing
ance and prevent engine damage, the big
end bearings must be installed in their origi-
nal positions.
a. Clean the big end bearings, crankshaft pins,
b. Install the big end upper bearing into the con-
NOTE:
Align the projections a on the big end bearings
with the notches b in the connecting rod and
connecting rod cap.
c. Put a piece of Plastigauge
d. Assemble the connecting rod halves.
NOTE:
S Do not move the connecting rod or crankshaft
S Lubricate the bolt threads and seats with mo-
S Make sure that the "Y" mark c on the connect-
S Make sure that the characters d on both the
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S crankshaft-pin-to-big-end-bearing
ance
Out of specification ! Replace the big end
bearings.
Crankshaft-pin-to-big-end-bearing
clearance
0.028 X 0.052 mm
(0.0011 X 0.0020 in)
CAUTION:
and the inside of the connecting rod halves.
necting rod and the big end lower bearing
into the connecting rod cap.
shaft pin.
until the clearance measurement has been
completed.
lybdenum disulfide grease.
ing rod faces towards the left side of the crank-
shaft.
connecting rod and connecting rod cap are
aligned.
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clear-
clear-
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1 on the crank-