Cylinder Head Removal - Suzuki RM-z450 Owner's Service Manual

• Remove the cam chain tension adjuster cap bolt 3, washer
and spring.
• Remove the cam chain tension adjuster 4 and its gasket.
• Remove the camshaft journal holder 5.
Be sure to loosen the camshaft journal holder bolts
evenly by shifting the wrench in the descending order
of numbers.
NOTE:
The descending order of numbers are indicated on the camshaft
journal holder.
• Disengage the camshafts 7 from cam chain 6.
• Remove the dowel pins and C-rings 8.
Do not drop the cam chain 6, dowel pins and C-rings
8 into the crankcase.

CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL

• Remove the camshafts. (!above)
• Remove the spark plug. (!2-7)
• Remove the throttle body. (!13-8)
• Drain engine coolant. (!14-3)
• Remove the exhaust pipe 1 and gaskets.
• Loosen the clamp and disconnect the radiator hose 2.
• Remove the engine mounting upper brackets, left and right.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON
6
7
3
1 5 4
6-4
2
8