Yamaha FZ6-SS Service Manual page 297

CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
k. Tighten the connecting rod bolts.
Tighten the connecting rod bolts using the
plastic-region tightening angle method.
Always install new bolts.
l. Clean the connecting rod bolts.
m. Tighten the connecting rod bolts.
n. Put a mark 1 on the corner of the connecting
o. Tighten the bolt further to reach the specified
p. After the installation, check that the section
S When the bolt is tightened more than the
S If they are not flush with each other, remove
S Do not use a torque wrench to tighten the
S Tighten the bolt until it is at the specified
5-78
Connecting rod bolt
15 Nm (1.5 mSkg, 11 ftSlb) + 120_
CAUTION:
rod bolt 2 and the connecting rod cap 3 .
angle (120_).
show a is flush with each other by touching
the surface.
S Side machined face a
WARNING
specified angle, do not loosen the bolt and
then retighten it.
Replace the bolt with a new one and per-
form the procedure again.
the connecting rod bolt and big end bear-
ing and restart from step "e". In this case,
make sure to replace the connecting rod
bolt.
CAUTION:
bolt to the specified angle.
angles.
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