3-76 2005 Buell Firebolt: Engine
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NOTE
Place protective covering over primary cover to prevent cos-
metic damage when removing and installing fastener for sta-
bilizer bracket.
7. Remove fastener (8) securing oil cooler to stabilizer
bracket.
8. Remove the fasteners (6) holding the oil cooler (5) to
mounting bracket.
9. Slightly move oil cooler towards you and disconnect both
oil lines from oil cooler before removing from bracket.
NOTE
The oil cooler should be checked for dirt and debris.
INSTALLATION
1. See Figure 3-111. Lightly coat the threads of the oil
cooler fittings with clean H-D 20W50 engine oil. Wipe off
any excess oil.
2. While sliding the oil cooler back onto the bracket, loosely
install the feed oil line to the rear fitting on the oil cooler
and return oil line to the front fitting on the oil cooler. Do
not tighten.
3. After the oil cooler is in place, apply Loctite 272 to the
two fasteners (6) and tighten to 120-144
in-lbs
(13.6-
16.3 Nm).
4. Apply Loctite 272 to the stabilizer bracket fastener (8)
and tighten to 66-78
in-lbs
(7.5-8.8 Nm).
5. Install oil cooler scoop and apply Loctite 272 to the two
fasteners (10) and tighten to 120-144
in-lbs
(13.6-16.3
Nm).
6. Tighten feed oil line to 19-21 ft-lbs (25.8-28.5 Nm) at oil
cooler.
7. Tighten return oil line to 19-21 ft-lbs (25.8-28.5 Nm) at oil
cooler.
8. See Figure 3-112. Verify that the clutch cable and feed
line have a clearance of 1/8-1/4 in. (3.175-6.35 mm)
between them.
9. Install oil line clamp and tighten.
Figure 3-112. Oil Cooler Oil Lines and Clamp
1. Clutch cable
2. 1/8-1/4 in. (3.175-6.35 mm) clearance
3. Feed oil line
4. Return oil line
5. Oil line clamp
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