ENGINE 3-83
• Mate the lower crankcase with the upper crankcase and tighten
the crankshaft bolts to the specified torque and in the proper
tightening sequence.
% Crankcase bolt
(Initial): 13 N
.
m (1.3 kgf
.
m, 9.5 lb-ft)
(Final): 23 N
.
m (2.3 kgf
.
m, 16.5 lb-ft)
• Remove the lower crankcase and measure the width of com-
pressed plastigauge using the envelope scale. This measure-
ment should be taken at the widest part of the compressed
plastigauge.
# Crankshaft journal oil clearance
Standard: 0.020 – 0.044 mm (0.0008 – 0.0017 in)
# Crankshaft journal oil clearance
Service Limit: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)
• If the width at the widest part of the compressed plastigauge
exceeds the limit, replace the set of bearings with new ones.
Refer to the selection table.
• Check the corresponding crankcase journal I.D. codes (“A” or
“B”) 1, which are stamped on the rear of the upper crankcase.
• Check the corresponding crankshaft journal O.D. codes (“A”,
“B” or “C”) 2, which are stamped on the crankshaft.
Bearing selection table
Crankshaft O.D. 2
Code ABC
Crankcase
A Green Black Brown
I.D. 1
B Black Brown Yellow