APRILIA RSV4 RR Service Station Manual page 337

RSV4 RR/RF
Removing camshafts
•
Remove the rear head cover and the clutch cover.
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Move cylinder piston 1 (left rear piston) to the TDC;
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Turn the crankshaft 450° (one complete turn + 90°) in the direction of motor rotation (direction
of travel).
•
Insert the pin from the clutch side into
the hole in the crankshaft.
NOTE
THE SPECIAL TOOL SHOWN HERE MUST ONLY BE USED
FOR IDENTIFYING THE CORRECT POSITION OF THE
CRANKSHAFT.
DO NOT USE IT FOR TIGHTENING COMPONENTS.
Specific tooling
020852Y Crankshaft timing pin
See also
Head cover removal
Removing the
clutch cover
•
Fit the pin for aligning the intake cam-
shaft with the hole on U-bolt.
•
If it was not possible before adjusting
the valve clearance, check the engine
timing.
Specific tooling
020851Y Camshaft timing pin
•
Remove the two crankshaft and cam-
shaft reference pins.
•
Turn the crankshaft until the gear
screw covered by the head when the
hole on the camshaft gear is aligned
with the hole on the U bolt, is visible.
•
Block crankshaft rotation using one of
the specific tools.
•
Unscrew and remove the camshaft
gear screw.
Engine
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