Engine Installation - Honda Gold Wing GL1200D Shop Manual

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GLI200D· GL1200A
ENGINE INSTALLATION
The installation sequence is essentially the reverse
order of removal.
Lubricate the final shaft splines with molybdenum
disulfide grease before installation.
Carefully manuever the engine into the frame
while working to align and engage the output shaft
and the universal joint.
CAUTION:
Be careful nor
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dottUlge the brake lines
during installation.
Slide the output shaft into the universal joint by
moving the engine backward.
CAUTION:
Carefully align mounting points with the jack
to prevent damage to mounring bolt threads.
wire hanless Qnd cables.
Hand tighten mounting bolts and nuts (and install
parts noted) in this order.
1. The lett and then the right rear mount bolts.
2. The sub-frame, footpeg and sub·frame bolts.
3. The forward mount bolt.
4. The right and left side mount brackets and upper
engine mount bolts, including the battery ground
with the left side mount.
5. The upper and lower front mount bracket bolts.
ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
OUTPUT SHAFT
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UNIVERSAL JOINT
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