Installing The Crankshaft; Assembling The Crankcase - Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual

connecting rod bolt and nut with a new one
and perform the procedure again.
ECA15B1028
CAUTION:
Tighten the nut until it is at the specified an-
G
gles.
Do not use a torque wrench to tighten the
G
connecting rod nut to the specified angle.
NOTE:
On a hexagonal nut, note that the angle from
one corner to another is 90°.
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5. Install:
Balancer connecting rod
G
Connecting rod cap
G
Connecting rod cap
60 Nm (6.0 m•kg, 43 ft•lb)
ECA15B1043
CAUTION:
When tightening the nuts be sure to use an
G
F-type torque wrench.
Without pausing, tighten to full torque
G
specification. Apply continuous torque
57–63 Nm (5.7–6.3 m•kg, 41–45 ft•lb). Once
you reach 57 Nm (5.7 m•kg, 41 ft•lb) DO
NOT STOP TIGHTENING until final torque is
reached. If the tightening is interrupted
57–63 Nm (5.7–6.3 m•kg, 41–45 ft•lb) loosen
the nut to less than 57 Nm (5.7 m•kg, 41
ft•lb) and start again.
EAS15B4004

INSTALLING THE CRANKSHAFT

1. Install:
Crankshaft assembly "1"
G
Balancer piston cylinder "2"
G
CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
Balancer piston cylinder bolt
58 Nm (5.8 m•kg, 42 ft•lb)
ECA15B1003
CAUTION:
To avoid scratching the crankshaft and to
ease the installation procedure, apply grease
onto the oil seal lips and apply engine oil
onto each bearing.
EAS25700

ASSEMBLING THE CRANKCASE

1. Thoroughly clean all the gasket mating sur-
faces and crankcase mating surfaces.
2. Apply:
Sealant
G
(onto the crankcase mating surfaces)
Yamaha bond No. 1215 (Three
Bond No.1215®)
90890-85505
NOTE:
Do not allow any sealant to come into contact
with the oil gallery.
3. Install:
Dowel pins
G
Left crankcase
G
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