Cylinder Head Cover/Camshaft Removal - Honda XL200 2001 Shop Manual

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CYLINDER HEAD COVER/CAMSHAFT
REMOVAL
Remove the following:
– starter motor
– crankshaft/timing hole caps
Remove the bolts, cam chain tensioner lifter and gasket.
Align the "T" mark on the flywheel with the index mark on the left
crankcase cover by turning the crankshaft counterclockwise.
Remove the valve adjusting hole caps and make sure the piston
is at T.D.C. on the compression stroke by checking for clearance
at both rocker arms.
If the piston is not at T.D.C. on the compression stroke, rotate the
crankshaft 360 degrees counterclockwise and recheck.
Remove the cam sprocket cover.
Remove the cam sprocket bolts by holding the crankshaft.
Remove the cam sprocket from the camshaft flange, then remove
the cam chain from the sprocket.
NOTE
• Suspend the cam chain with a piece of wire to prevent it
from falling into the crankcase.
CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES
CAM CHAIN TENSIONER
INDEX MARK
CAM SPROCKET COVER
CAM SPROCKET
BOLTS
"T" MARK
BOLTS
CAM CHAIN
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