Honda INTERCEPTOR 2002 Service Manual page 628

TECHNICAL FEATURE
SLIDE PIN OPERATION
In the valves that are part of the H-VTEC system, the slide pin holder is insta lled in the valve lifter, between the valve lifter
and valve stem tip. The slide pin holder is positioned where the typical valve shim is usually located.
The slide pin holder consi sts of the slide pin, return spring, and stopper pin.
When the spool valve (located in the engine V-bank) turns off, the camshafts affect only the valve lifters, slide pin holders
and outer valve springs, making the H-VTEC intake and exhaust valves non-operational.
When the spool valve turns on, the slide pin within the sl ide pin holder is pushed toward the valve stem by oil pressure.
The camshaft motion is then transferred to the valves and the H-VT EC valves operate.
Spool valve off
SLIDE PIN HOLDER
SLIDE PIN HOLDER
Spool valve on
SLIDE PIN HOLDER
RETURN SPRING
STOPPER PIN
SLIDE PIN
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