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7. If the crankshaft bearing remains on the
crankshaft, remove it with the Puller tool. See
gure 6.
18.2 Cleaning and inspection
Clean all components and scrape of the remains
of gasket material from the mating surfaces of the
crankcase halves.
1. Check that the big-end bearing does not have any
radial play. Axial play is acceptable. Also make sure
that the big-end bearing does not have any score
marks or is discoloured on the sides. See gure 7.
2. Check that the bearing surfaces for the small-end do
not have any score marks or are discoloured. See
gure 8.
3. Check that the crankshaft main bearings do not have
any play or dissonance.
4. Check that the crankcase has no cracks.
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
CAUTION! If the bearings are mounted
in the crankcase, exercise care to avoid
dirt and foreign particles getting in.
Fig. 8
Crankcase and crankshaft