Suzuki VLR1800 Service Manual page 249

• Install the dowel pins.
• Install the camshaft journal holders (1) and cam chain
guide No. 3 (2).
CAUTION
!
Damage to head or camshaft journal holder
thrust surfaces may result if the camshaft
journal holders are not drawn down evenly.
NOTE
Each camshaft journal holder is identified
with a cast-on letters (F, IN, EX).
• Have the camshaft journal holders seated evenly by
tightening the camshaft journal holder bolts lightly, in
the ascending order of numbers.
CAUTION
!
The camshaft journal holder bolts are made
of a special material and much superior in
strength, compared with other types of high
strength bolts.
Take special care not to use other types of
bolts.
NOTE
The ascending order of numbers are
indicated on the camshaft journal holders.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
F
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
E
• Tighten the camshaft journal holder bolts in ascending
order of numbers to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Camshaft journal holder bolt: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m,
8.0 lb-ft)
EX
Engine Mechanical: 1D-38
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IN
1
F
2
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