Honda C8R600F4 Service Manual page 155

Remove the timing hole cap.
Be careful not to
Remove the cam sprocket bolts from the intake and
drop the sprocket
exhaust camshafts.
bolts and cam
Turn the crankshaft clockwise one turn, and
sprockets into the
remove the other cam sprocket bolts.
crankcase.
Remove the, cam sprockets from the camshafts,
and suspend the cam chain with a piece ot wire to
prevent it from falling into the crankcase.
To replace the cam chain, remove the cam chain
tensioner and guide (page 8-11 ).
Loosen the camshaft holder bolts in a crisscross
pattern in several steps from the outside to inside
to prevent damage the camshaft holder and
camshafts.
Remove the comshaft holder.
Remove the camshafts.
NOTE:
Do not forcibly remove the dowel pins from the
cr1mshr1ft holder,
Remove the valve lifters and shims.
NOTE:
•Be careful not to damage the valve lifter bore.
•Shims may stick to the inside of the valve lifter.
Do not allow tho shims to fall into the cronkcose.
• Mark all valve lifters and shims to ensure correct
reassembly in their original locations.
•The valve lifter can be easily removed with a
valve lapping tool or magnet.
•The shims can be easily removed with tweezers
or a magnet.
CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE
8-5