2015 Touring – CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY – CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY

1. Secure left crankcase half upright in engine stand.

2. Slide CRANKSHAFT GUIDE (Part No. HD-42326-B) onto flywheel sprocket shaft.

3. Slide flywheel assembly into left crankcase half. Remove crankshaft guide tool.

4. Rotate crankcase assembly so flywheel sprocket shaft is pointing straight up.

5. Verify that both dowel pins are installed in split line face of right case half.

6. Apply a bead of HIGH-PERFORMANCE SEALANT, GRAY (Part No. 99650-02) approximately 0.056 in. (1.42 mm) wide to the split line face and around the two dowel pins of right crankcase half.

7. See Figure 3-137. Place CRANKSHAFT GUIDE (Part No. HD-42326-B) over end of crankshaft until it contacts shoulder on shaft.

8. Mate case halves. Remove crankshaft guide.

9. See Figure 3-138. Start the nine crankcase bolts and tighten in the following sequence.
a. Finger-tighten each crankcase bolt.
b. Tighten the crankcase bolts to 120 in-lbs (13.6 Nm) in the order shown.
c. Following the same sequence, tighten each bolt to 15-19 ft-lbs (20.3-25.8 Nm).

10. Rotate crankcase assembly so sprocket shaft is pointing straight up.

11. Apply a liberal amount of SCREAMIN’ EAGLE ASSEMBLY LUBE to the main bearing. Rotate flywheel assembly to distribute lube.

12. Install thrust washer on sprocket shaft with “THIS SIDE OUT” facing out (and the chamfer inboard). If using original part without markings, orient as required to preserve existing wear pattern.

13. See Figure 3-139. Install new oil seal into bearing bore.
Obtain pilot adapter, pilot shaft, short collar, bearing, large flat washer and handle from SPROCKET SHAFT BEARING INSTALLER (Part No. HD-97225-55C).
a. Thread pilot adapter into sprocket shaft.
b. Thread pilot shaft onto pilot adapter.
c. Verify that lip garter spring is in place on both sides of oil seal.
d. Install sprocket shaft spacer in oil seal bore.
e. With the lettering on the oil seal facing outward, slide sprocket shaft spacer and oil seal over pilot shaft until it contacts bearing bore.
f. Slide SPROCKET SHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLER (Part No. HD-39361-B) over pilot shaft until it contacts oil seal.

NOTE

Sparingly apply graphite lubricant to threads of pilot shaft to prolong service life and provide smooth operation.

g. Slide short collar, bearing and large flat washer onto pilot shaft. Thread handle on to complete assembly of tool.

14. Rotate handle clockwise until oil seal installer makes firm contact with crankcase stator mount.

15. Remove tool components from sprocket shaft.

16. Rotate crankcase in engine stand so cam cover flange is facing upward.

17. Apply a liberal amount of SCREAMIN’ EAGLE ASSEMBLY LUBE to the main bearing. Rotate flywheel assembly to distribute lube.

18. Install oil pump and cam support plate. See 3.26 CAM COMPARTMENT AND COMPONENTS.

19. Complete engine assembly.