Installing The Crankshaft Journal Bearing - Yamaha XJR1300 2007 Service Manual

NOTE:
Align the projections "a" on the big end bear-
G
ings with the notches "b" in the connecting rod
and connecting rod cap.
Be sure to reinstall each big end bearing in its
G
original place.
Make sure the "Y" mark "c" on the connecting
G
rod faces towards the left side of the crank-
shaft.
Make sure the characters "d" on both the con-
G
necting rod and connecting rod cap are
aligned.
2
1
1
3
a
b
CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY
d
4. Align:
Bolt heads "1"
G
(with the connecting rod caps)
5. Tighten:
Connecting rod nuts
G
Connecting rod nut
36 Nm (3.6 m•kg, 26 ft•lb)
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CAUTION:
When tightening the connecting rod nuts,
G
be sure to use an F-type torque wrench.
Without pausing, tighten the connecting
G
rod nuts to the specified torque. Tighten to
a torque of 30 Nm (3.0 m•kg). When the
gauge reading reaches 30 Nm (3.0 m•kg),
tighten in one to specification. If tightening
is interrupted, tighten again from the begin-
ning.
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INSTALLING THE CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL
BEARING
1. Install:
Crankshaft journal bearings
G
NOTE:
Align the projections "a" on the crankshaft jour-
nal lower bearings with the slots "b" in the lower
crankcase.
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c
1