Engine Rotation For Service - Buell 2007 FIREBOLT Service Manual

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ENGINE ROTATION FOR SERVICE

GENERAL
The following process allows you to rotate engine down, piv-
oting on rear isolator mount, in order to service components
in the top end.
NOTE
The engine does not need to be removed from chassis in
order to perform top end repairs.
DISASSEMBLY
NOTES
Before vehicle is placed on the lift it is necessary to
remove the chin fairing. See
Vehicle should be placed onto the lift with front tire
placed in the wheel vise in order to successfully perform
this procedure.
1. Disconnect fuel pump and run vehicle until it is out of
fuel. See 4.39 FUEL PUMP.
NOTES
This step is always performed in order to purge fuel lines.
The connection for fuel pump is just above the pump
located at the rear of the fuel tank on the left side of the
vehicle.
10646a
1. Fuel line connection
2. Connection for throttle position sensor [88]
3. Connections for fuel injectors [84 & 85]
3-8 2007 Buell Firebolt: Engine
2.33 CHIN FAIRING.
Figure 3-1. Fuel Line and DDFI Electrical Connections (Typical)
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WARNING
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could
cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-)
battery cable before proceeding. (00048a)
2. Remove seat and disconnect battery.
3. Remove intake cover. See
ASSEMBLY.
4. Remove air filter base plate. See
ASSEMBLY.
NOTE
The velocity stack has a clamp ring securing it to the throttle
body.
5. Remove throttle body velocity stack.
6. Cover induction module to prevent objects from falling
into the intake.
7. See Figure 3-1. Disconnect fuel line (1).
8. Disconnect the throttle position sensor (2) [88].
9. Disconnect the fuel injector leads (3) [84 & 85].
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3.3
WARNING
2.34 INTAKE COVER
4.44 AIR CLEANER
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