3-68 ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL BEARING
INSPECTION
• Inspect each bearing of upper and middle crankcases for any
damage.
SELECTION
• Place the plastigauge axially along the crankshaft journal,
avoiding the oil hole, as shown.
\ 09900-22301: Plastigauge
• Mate the middle crankcase with the upper crankcase.
• Tighten the crankshaft journal bolts (M9) in ascending order
of numbers assigned to these bolts. Tighten each bolt a little
at a time to equalize the pressure in the following two steps.
" Crankshaft journal bolt (M9):
Initial: 18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)
Final : 50°
Never rotate the crankshaft when a piece of plasti-
gauge is installed.
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