Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 - Service manual > Components Sub Assembly in Upper Crankcase

Crankshaft Journal Bearings

NOTE

• In case the crankshaft is being resued, please Do not disturb OR remove the journal bearings from the crankcase.
• Refer journal bearing selection chart before installing journal bearings into crankcase.
• Ensure journal bearings are cleaned and well lubricated.

CAUTION Install journal bearings carefully by hand. Do not use any tool. It may scratch the component.

• Match crankcase bearing code with the crankshaft code.

• Select appropriate bearing and assemble journal bearings on crankcase from LH side order.
• Locate crankshaft journal bearing in upper crankcase and ensure that journal bearings (a) are seated properly on crankcase (b).

Balancershaft Journal Bearings

NOTE

• In case the balancershaft is being resued, please Do not disturb OR remove the journal bearings from the crankcase.
• Refer journal bearing selection chart before installing journal bearings into crankcase.
• Ensure journal bearings are cleaned and well lubricated.

CAUTION Install journal bearing carefully by hand. Do not use any tool. It may scratch the component.

• Match crankcase bearing code with balancer shaft code.

• Select appropriate bearing and assemble journal bearings on crankcase from LH side.
• Align mark (a) of journal bearing with edge (b) in crankcase for balancer shaft.

Dowels

CAUTION Ensure the dowels are correctly located in the upper crankcase.

• Locate and gently press dowels (a) in the upper crankcase and ensure they are seated properly.

Timing Chain Tensioner Pad

• Position timing chain tensioner pad (a) in upper crankcase (b) with its rubber pad towards the cylinder barrel seating area.

• Ensure the lock pegs of the chain tensioner pad are seated correctly in the slots (a) in the upper crankcase.

Crankshaft

NOTE

• Ensure journal bearings are cleaned and well lubricated.

• Assemble timing chain (a) on crankshaft gear (b). Ensure it is seated properly.

• Gently locate crankshaft (a) on crankcase (b) duly ensuring the following:
  • The timing chain is correctly routed into the cylinder barrel seating area.
  • The gear on the crankshaft is on the RH side (clutch side ) of the upper crankcase.

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