Installing The Camshafts - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

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b. Install the timing chain tensioner spring, tim-
ing chain tensioner spring seat, and timing
chain tensioner rod.
c. Squeeze timing chain tensioner clip 2 "1",
and then push the timing chain tensioner rod
"3" into the timing chain tensioner housing.
TIP
Do not release timing chain tensioner clip 2 while
pushing the rod into the housing; otherwise, the
rod may be ejected.
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d. Align the groove "b" in the timing chain ten-
sioner rod with timing chain tensioner clip 1
"2", and then squeeze the clip to fit it into the
groove.
TIP
Make sure that the timing chain tensioner rod is
secured by the clip; otherwise, the rod may be
ejected.
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INSTALLING THE CAMSHAFTS

Front cylinders-intake side
1. Install:
• Intake camshaft gear "1"
Intake camshaft gear bolt
24 Nm (2.4 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
TIP
• Install the camshaft gear onto the left side of
the camshaft.
• Install the camshaft gear so that the bolt hole
next to the "F" mark "a" is aligned with the bolt
hole on the camshaft.
• While holding the camshaft gear with the rotor
holding tool "2", tighten the camshaft gear
bolts.
Rotor holding tool
90890-01235
Universal magneto & rotor holder
YU-01235
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