Left Hand Crankshaft Cover; Cover Removal/Refit; Seal/Cover Replacement - Triumph Tiger Service Manual

6 CRANKSHAFT/RODS/PISTONS
LEFT HAND CRANKSHAFT COVER
The left hand crankshaft cover is fitted, on the inside
face, with a lip type seal. The lip seal prevents oil from
entering the outlet port for the crankcase gases.
Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary
to disturb the cover or the seal. However, should the
cover require removal, the following procedure must be
used. .
1. Left Hand Engine Cover
2. Gasket face
3. Dowels
4. Mandrel
Cover Removal/Refit
1 . If the cover and seal are to be replaced without
renewing either component, a mandrel MUST be
inserted into the seal to prevent seal distortion.
NOTE:
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2.
Always examine the seal for splits, damage and
general wear and replace if necessary. The
mandrel must remain in the seal from
immediately after removal until the point where
the cover is to be fitted.
When refitting the cover, remove
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mandrel only
at the point when the cover assembly is to be refitted
and ensure that the seal and breather shaft are
clean and dry.
3. Fit the cover assembly taking great care not to
damage the seal during fitment and alignment ofthe
cover.
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CAUTION: If the seal is damaged or is
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suspected of becoming damaged, it must
be replaced.
Failure to replace a damaged seal will result in high
engine oil consumption, smoke emissions and
possible engine damage.
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CAUTION: The engine must not be
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started
or turned over for
a minimum of 15
minutes after assembly to allow the seal to fully
expand onto the breather shaft.
Failure to allow time for seal expansion will result
in high engine oil consumption, smoke emissions
and possible engine damage.
Seal/Cover Replacement
1. Remove the cover and carefully lever the seal from
the cover.
NOTE:
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2.
A new seal is supplied with a mandrel already
fitted.
Without removing the mandrel supplied with the
seal, press the new seal into the seal recess in the
cover to a point where it is just below the face of the
recess.
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CAUTION: The seal must be kept level
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during and after fitment. A non-level seal
will cause high engine oil consumption, smoke
emissions and possible engine damage.
3. When refitting the cover, remove the mandrel only
at the point when the cover assembly is to
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refitted, and ensure that the seal and breather shaft
are clean and dry.
4. Fit the cover assembly taking great care not to
damage the seal during fitment and alignment of the
cover.
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CAUTION: If the seal is damaged or is
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suspected of becoming damaged, it must
be replaced.
Failure to replace a damaged seal will result in high
engine oil consumption, smoke emissions and
possible engine damage.
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CAUTION: The engine. must not be
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started or turned over for a minimum of 15
minutes after assembly to allow the seal to fully
expand onto the breather shaft.
Failure to allow time for seal expansion will result
in high engine oil consumption, smoke emissions
and possible engine damage.
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