2. Remove the thermostat assembly (4).
(When reassembling)
• Apply a liquid gasket (Three Bond 1215 or
equivalent) only at the thermostat cover side of the
gasket (3).
5.2.2 Gear case and timing gears
5.2.2.1 Removing oil pan and oil strainer
(1) Oil strainer
(2) Oil pan
1. Remove the oil pan mounting screws.
2. Remove the oil pan (2).
3. Remove the oil strainer (1).
(When reassembling)
IMPORTANT
• Scrape off the old adhesive completely. Wipe
the sealing surface clean using waste cloth
soaked with gasoline. Now apply new adhesive
thick all over the contact surface. Apply the
adhesive also on the center of the flange as well
as on the inner wall of each screw hole.
New adhesive
Apply
Thickness
3.0 to 5.0 mm
(0.12 to 0.19 in.)
• Cut the nozzle of the "liquid gasket" container
at its second notch. Apply "liquid gasket" about
5.0 mm (0.19 in.) thick. Within 20 minutes after
the application of fluid sealant, reassemble the
components. Wait then for about 30 minutes,
and pour oil in the crankcase.
Liquid gasket
Apply
Thickness
5.0 mm
0.19 in.
• After cleaning the oil strainer, check to see that the
filter mesh in clean, and install it.
• Visually check the O-ring, apply engine oil, and
install it.
• Securely fit the O-ring to the oil strainer.
• To avoid uneven tightening, tighten oil pan
mounting screws in diagonal order from the center.
5.2.2.2 Removing fan drive pulley
1. Secure the flywheel to keep it from turning.
2. Remove the fan drive pulley screw.
3. Draw out the fan drive pulley with a puller.
(When reassembling)
• Install the pulley to crankshaft, aligning the mark (1)
on them (3-cylinder engine).
(1) Aligning mark
• Apply engine oil to the fan drive pulley retaining
screw. And tighten it.
BX1880 and BX2380
Tightening tor-
que
Fan drive pulley
screw
118 to 127 N
⋅
m
12.1 to 12.9 kgf
⋅
m
87.1 to 93.6 lbf
⋅
ft
BX2680
Tightening tor-
que
Fan drive pulley
screw
236 to 245 N
⋅
m
24.1 to 24.9 kgf
⋅
m
174 to 180 lbf
⋅
ft
SERVICING
5. Disassembling and assembling
3. ENGINE
BX1880,BX2380,BX2680,RCK60B-23BX,RCK54-23BX,RCK48-18BX,RCK60D-26BX,RCK54D-26BX
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Summary of Contents for ,RCK60B-23BX
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