Yamaha YZF-R1 Series Service Manual page 366

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b. Wait five minutes to dry the remaining oil
cleaner component.
c. Install the big end upper bearing into the
connecting rod and the big end lower
bearing into the connecting rod cap with
the connecting rod big end metal installer
"1".
TIP
• From the 3 types, choose the connecting rod
big end metal installer "1" that fits exactly, and
install it to the connecting rod and connecting
rod cap as shown in the illustration.
• Align the projections "a" on the big end bear-
ings with the notches "b" in the connecting rod
and connecting rod cap.
• Push the big end bearing "2" down and install it
to the connecting rod and connecting rod cap.
Connecting rod big end bearing
installer
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Connecting rod big end bearing
installer
YM-04193
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CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
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NOTICE
Tighten the connecting rod bolts using the
plastic-region tightening angle method. Al-
1
ways install new bolts.
TIP
• Install the new connecting rod bolt without
cleaning and without any oil.
• Make sure that the projection "a" on the con-
necting rod cap faces the same direction as the
" " mark "b" on the connecting rod.
• After installing the big end bearing, assemble
the connecting rod and connecting rod cap
without installing them onto the crankshaft.
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d. Put a piece of Plastigauge® "1" on the
crankshaft pin.
e. Assemble the connecting rod halves.
a
b
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