Yamaha WR45OFR service manual Connecting rod, Bearing and oil seal

SWINGARM CHAS

EC574310

Connecting rod

1.Inspect:

●Bearing (polylube bearing) 1

●Collar 2

Free play exists/unsmooth revolution/rust → Replace bearing and collar as a set.

2.Inspect:

●Bearing (polylube bearing) 1

Loss of solid lubrication → Replace.

●Oil seal 3

Damage → Replace.

NOTE:

Polylube bearings, with solid lubrication, have been adopted with the intent to make the nee- dle bearings, used in this model, maintenance free. With polylube bearings, no grease nipple and regular lubrication is necessary. However, grease should be applied to all oil seals and collars when removed or installed.

EC575000

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION

EC575201

Bearing and oil seal

1.Install:

●Bearing 1

●Oil seal 2 To swingarm.

NOTE:

●Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on the bearing when installing.

●Install the bearing by pressing it on the side having the manufacture’s marks or numbers.

●First install the outer and then the inner bear- ings to a specified depth from inside.

Installed depth of bearings:

Outer a: Zero mm (Zero in)

Inner b: 8.5 mm (0.33 in)

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