Yamaha 2004 FZ6-SS Service Manual - Eng
5-81
CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
ENG
NOTE:
15 Nm (1.5 m
Skg, 11 ftSlb) + 150_
CAUTION:
4. Offset:
Spiston ring end gaps
a
Top ring
b
Lower oil ring rail
c
Upper oil ring rail
d
2nd ring
e
Oil ring expander
5. Lubricate:
Scrankshaft pins
Sbig end bearings
Sconnecting rod big end inner surface
(with the recommended lubricant)
Recommended lubricant
Engine oil
6. Install:
Sbig end bearings
Sconnecting rod assembly
(into the cylinder and onto the crankshaft pin)
Sconnecting rod cap
(onto the connecting rod)
SAlign the projections on the big end bearings
with the notches in the connecting rods and
connecting rod caps.
SBe sure to reinstall each big end bearing in its
original place.
SWhile compressing the piston rings with one
hand, install the connecting rod assembly into
the cylinder with the other hand.
SMake sure that the “Y” marks
a
on the con-
necting rods face towards the left side of the
crankshaft.
SMake sure that the characters
b
on both the
connecting rod and connecting rod cap are
aligned.
7. Align:
Sbolt heads
(with the connecting rod caps)
8. Tighten:
Sconnecting rod nuts
a. Replace the connecting rod bolts and nuts
with new ones.
Tighten the connecting rod nuts using the
plastic-region tightening angle method.
Always install new bolts and nuts.