Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual page 411

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Installation
To prevent damage to the catalytic converters, do not
use exhaust joint compound or sealant. Always lit new
exhaust gaskets.
1.
Fit new gaskets to the cylinder head ports.
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1. Cylinder head ports
2, Gaskets
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• To retain the gaskets during assembly, apply a
smear of grease or petroleum jelly to the
gasket faces in the head,
2.
Apply 'Copperslip' grease to the header studs on the
cylinder head.
3.
Align the header pipes to the cylinder head. Ensure
the gaskets do not become displaced during
assembly.
4.
Refit the header covers.
Fuel System/Engine Management
5. TIghten the down·pipe lixings to the cylinder head in
the lollowing sequence.
Exhaust to cylinder head tightening sequence
a)
TIghten nuts
1
to
6
to
19
Nm in the order
shown
b) Retighten nuts
1
to
3
to
19
Nm in the order
shown.
6.
Check and il necessary renew the exhaust link box
mounting grommets. Fit the mounting grommets to
the mounting points on the exhaust link box.
Z Fit a new gasket to the header entry 01 the exhaust
link box and position the clamp over the joint.
8.
Locate the exhaust link box to the headers, then lit
the right hand fixing. Ensure the gaskets do not
become displaced during assembly.
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1. Clamp
1. Right hand fixing
9.
Fit the exhaust link box left hand fixing and tighten
to 22 Nm.
10. TIghten the exhaust link box right hand fixing to
22Nm.
11. TIghten the header to exhaust link box clamp bolt to
22Nm,
12. If removed, fit the oxygen sensor and tighten it to
40Nm.
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