Shifter, Middle Gear and Crankcase

Submitted by xjcdadmin on Mon, 06/14/2010 - 15:41

SHIFTER AND MIDDLE GEAR

1. Remove:
• Crankcase cover (Left) 1
• Gasket
• Dowel pin 2
• Shift shaft 3
• Shift lever 4
• Oil level maintaining plug 5

2. Remove:

• Middle driven gear housing 1
• Shims 2

3. Remove:

• Bearing retainer 1 Use Torx Driver #40 (90890-04049).

CRANKCASE

1. Remove:
• Bolts (Crankcase) 
• Clamps
• Battery negative lead

NOTE:
• Remove the bolts starting with the highest numbered one.
• The embossed numbers in the crankcase designate the crankcase tightening sequence.

Upper crankcase

Lower crankcase

2. Remove:
• Lower crankcase
• Blind plug
(from crankcase right end)
• Crankshaft bearings

NOTE:
Identify each crankshaft bearing position very carefully so that it can be reinstalled in its original place.