Yamaha 2004 FZ6-SS Service Manual - Eng
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CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
ENG
NOTE:
24.5 Nm (2.5 m
Skg, 17.7 ftSlb)
NOTE:
NOTE:
7. Tighten:
Install by carrying out the following procedures
in order to assemble in the most suitable condi-
tion.
Sconnecting rod bolts.
a. Replace the connecting rod bolts with new
ones.
b. Clean the connecting rod bolts.
c. After installing the big end bearing, assemble
the connecting rod and connecting rod cap
once using a single unit of the connecting
rod.
d. Tighten the connecting rod bolt while check-
ing that the sections shown
a
and
b
are
flush with each other by touching the surface.
SSide machined face
a
SThrusting faces (4 places at front and rear)
b
To install the big end bearing, care should be
taken not to install it at an angle and the position
should not be out of alignment.
e. Loosen the connecting rod bolt, remove the
connecting rod and connecting rod cap and
install these parts to the crankshaft with the
big end bearing kept in the current condition.
8. Install:
Sconnecting rod assembly
(into the cylinder and onto the crankshaft pin)
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.