Suzuki Intruder 1978 - Crankshaft Assembly

1. Gearcase
2. Sight Glass
3. Fill Hole
Fi gure 3-76
Crankshaft Assembly
Removal
1. Remove the cylinder heads, cylinders, and
pistons.
2.
To remove the fan housi ng and engine mount
plate di sconnect the COl wires and remove the
lighting coil wires from the connector plug. Be
sure to mark the connector so the w ires for the
lighting coi l are reconnected correctl y. Re -
move
the nuts securing the fan housi ng and
l ift the ent ire assembly off of the crankcase.
(See Figure 3-77.)
Figure
3-77
3-62 CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY
3. Scribe a mark on the stator plate and the
crankcase boss to assure proper indexi
ng
du ring reassembl y. (See Figure 3-78.)
1. Scri be Mark
Figure 3-78
4. Remove the screws securing stator plate to the
crankcase and remove
the stator plate.
5. Drain the gear case assembly. Remove the
bolts securi ng the gear case cover to the
crankcase and remove the cover. Remove the
idler . gear, spacers and idle shaft.
6. Remove the driven gear from the oil pump
shaft and remove the oil pump.
7. Remove th e bolts securing the crankcase
halves together . Remove the lower crankcase
from the upper crankcase.
8. Use a mallet or a soft hammer to break the
crankcase seal and separate the two ha lves.
(See
Figure 3-79 .)
9. Lift the crankshaft
assembly straight up and
out of the crankcase.
Figure
3-79