Applying Cam Chain Tension - Honda NC700XA Service Manual

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CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Remove the thermostat housing (page 8-7).
Release the cam chain tension (page 10-11).
Remove the cam chain tensioner bolts [1] and sealing
washers [2].
Remove the cam chain tensioner [3].
Install the cam chain tensioner [1] while aligning
tensioner end with the groove in the crankcase.
Install new sealing washers, cam chain tensioner bolts
and tighten the cam chain tensioner bolts to the
specified torque.
TORQUE: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
Apply the cam chain tension (page 10-12).
Install the thermostat housing (page 8-7).
INSPECTION
Remove the cam chain tensioner (page 10-12).
Check the cam chain tensioner [1] for wear or damage.
Replace the cam chain tensioner if necessary.
Remove the cam chain guide (page 10-16).
Check the cam chain guide [2] for wear or damage.
Replace the cam chain guide if necessary.

APPLYING CAM CHAIN TENSION

Remove the O.D. 2 mm pin [1] from the cam chain
tensioner wedge A hole while pulling the wedge A [2]
straight up and pushing down the wedge B [3].
Be careful not to let the 2 mm pin fall into the
crankcase.
Install the cylinder head cover (page 10-5).
10-12
Align
[2]
[1]
[3]
[1]/[2]
[1]
[1]
[2]
[3]