Yamaha XJR1300 (L) (1999) [181/346] Crankcase

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CRANKCASE

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CAUTION:

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DISASSEMBLING THE CRANKCASE

1. Remove:

S crankcase bolts

S Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time, in

stages and in a crisscross pattern. After all of

the bolts are fully loosened, remove them.

S Loosen the bolts in decreasing numerical or-

der (refer to the numbers in the illustration).

S The numbers embossed on the crankcase in-

dicate the crankcase tightening sequence.

2. Place the engine upside down.

3. Remove:

S lower crankcase

Upper crankcase

l : M10 bolts

 : M8 bolts

∆ : M6 bolts

Tap on one side of the crankcase with a soft-

face hammer. Tap only on reinforced por-

tions of the crankcase, not on the crankcase

mating surfaces. Work slowly and carefully

and make sure that the crankcase halves

separate evenly.

4. Remove:

S dowel pins

S O-ring

Lower crankcase

l : M10 bolts

 : M8 bolts

∆ : M6 bolts

5. Remove:

S crankshaft journal lower bearing

(from the lower crankcase)

Identify the position of each crankshaft journal

lower bearing so that it can be reinstalled in its

original place.