Crankshaft Removal

• Split the crankcase (see Crankcase Splitting).
• Remove: Connecting Rod Big End Nuts [A] Connecting Rod Big End Caps [B]

NOTE

Mark and record the locations of the connecting rods and their big end caps so that they can be reassembled in their original positions.

• Remove the crankshaft [A].

• Remove the thrust washers [A] from the #3 main journal of the upper crankcase half as follows.

Slide [B] the thrust washers upward and remove them.