APRILIA RSV4 Factory a-PRC 2009 Service Station Manual page 69

RSV4 Factory a-PRC
Front cylinder head valves
•
Check the front valve head clearance and restore the correct clearance values if necessary,
proceeding as described below.
•
Remove both head covers, the alter-
nator side cover and remove the cap
on the clutch cover in order to rotate
the crankshaft.
•
Remove the O ring.
See also
Head cover removal
Removing the flywheel cover
•
Turn the crankshaft from the hole on
the clutch cover.
•
Move cylinder piston 1 (left rear piston)
to the TDC overlap;
•
Turn the crankshaft 150° in the direc-
tion of engine rotation (direction of trav-
el).
•
Insert the pin from the flywheel side, in
the hole in the crankshaft.
NOTE
THE SPECIAL TOOL IS ONLY USED FOR IDENTIFYING
THE CORRECT CRANKSHAFT POSITION.
DO NOT USE IT FOR TIGHTENING OPERATIONS.
Specific tooling
020852Y Crankshaft timing pin
Maintenance
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