Disassembling The Crankcase; Checking The Crankcase - Yamaha XP500 2001 Service Manual

CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
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DISASSEMBLING THE CRANKCASE

1. Remove:
NOTE:
S Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time, in
stages and in a crisscross pattern. After all of
the bolts are fully loosened, remove them.
S Loosen the bolts in decreasing numerical or-
der (refer to the numbers in the illustration).
S The numbers embossed on the crankcase in-
dicate the crankcase tightening sequence.
2. Remove:
Tap on one side of the crankcase with a soft-
face hammer. Tap only on reinforced por-
tions of the crankcase, not on the crankcase
mating surfaces. Work slowly and carefully
and make sure that the crankcase halves
separate evenly.
3. Remove:
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CHECKING THE CRANKCASE

1. Thoroughly wash the crankcase halves in a
2. Thoroughly clean all the gasket surfaces and
3. Check:
5-65
S crankcase bolts
S right crankcase
CAUTION:
S dowel pins
mild solvent.
crankcase mating surfaces.
S crankcase
Cracks/damage ! Replace.
S oil delivery passages
Obstruction ! Blow out with compressed air.
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