Triumph TIGER Service Manual page 97

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The torque characteristics of the connecting
and bolts are sensitive to the rate at which they are
tightened. If all the torque is applied in one action, the
may
bolt
be stretched and the nut may become loose
service
when in
resulting in an expensive engine failure.
a) Tighten to 22 Nm.
b) Release by 1400.
to
c) Tighten
10 Nm.
d) Tighten to 14 Nm.
e) Tighten through 120° of nut rotation as measured
using the Triumph torque turn gauge 3880105-
T0301.
cbxt
Service Tool 3880105-T0301
5.10
T
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Connecting RodBig End earing
Selection/Crankpin Wear Check
rod
nuts
1.
Measure the bearing and crankpin clearance as
follows.
Note:
• Do not turn the connecting rod
2.
Remove the big end
checked.
Wipe
3.
bearing face inside the cap.
4.
Apply a thin smear of grease to the journal and a
small quantity of silicone release agent to the
Increment
bearing.
markings
5.
Trim a length of the Plastigage to fit across the
journal. Fit the strip
hold the Plastigage in place.
Release the nuts and remove the cap being
6.
measured.
Plastigage kit, measure the width of the compressed
Plastigage.
7.
Lubricate the threads of the bolt and the face of the
nut with molybdenum disulphide grease. Refit the
bearing and cap and tighten the big end nuts (see
page 5-9).
9a_
Con rod big end bearing/crankpin clearance
Standard:
Service limit:
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crankshaft during the clearance
measurement as this will damage the
'Plastigage'. The crankpin clearances are
measured using 'Plastigage' (Triumph part
number 3880150-T0301)
cap
from the journal to be
exposed areas of the crankpin, and the
the
to
the journal using the grease to
Using
the gauge provided with the
Checking the Measured Clearance
0.036 - 0.066 mm
0.1 mm
uMP
and

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