Service Manual (KLZ1000C) — page 279 of 762
Crankshaft/Transmission › Connecting Rod Removal
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CRANKSHAFT/TRANSMISSION 9-15
Crankshaft and Connecting Rods
Crankshaft Removal
• Split the crankcase (see Crankcase Splitting(9-9)).
• Remove:
Connecting Rods [A] (see Connecting Rod Removal(9
-15))
Balancer [B] (see Balancer Removal(9-26))
Camshaft Chain [C]
Crankshaft [D]
Crankshaft Installation
NOTICE
If the crankshaft, bearing inserts, or crankcase
halves are replaced with new ones, select the bear-
ing inserts and check clearance with a plastigage
(press gauge) before assembling engine to be sure
the correct bearing inserts are installed.
• Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the crankshaft
main bearing inserts.
• Install
on it.
the crankshaft with the camshaft chain [A] hanging
• Install the removed parts.
Connecting Rod Removal
• Split the crankcase (see Crankcase Splitting(9-9)).
• Connecting Rod Big End Nuts [A]
Remove:
Connecting Rod Big End Caps [B]
NOTE
○Mark and record the locations of the connecting rods
and their big end caps so that they can be reassembled
in their original positions.
• Remove the connecting rods from the crankshaft.
NOTICE
Discard the connecting rod bolts. To prevent dam-
age to the crankpin surfaces, do not allow the con-
necting rod bolts to bump against the crankpins.