Honda INTERCEPTOR 2002 Service Manual page 96

Sixry-ftve dttferent
valve ltfter thicknesses
ers are available
from the
1.200
mm
to
2.800
mm in
mcrements of
0.025mm.
Clean the valve contact area in the slide pin holder
with compressed air.
Clean the slide pin holder contact area in the valve
lifter with compressed air.
Measure the valve lifter thickness and record it.
Calculate the new valve lifter thickness using the
equation below.
A=(B-C)+D
A: New valve lifter thickness
B: Recorded valve clearance
C: Specified valve clearance
D: Old valve lifter thickness
• Make sure of the correct valve lifter thickness by
measuring the valve lifter by micrometer.
• Reface the valve seat if carbon deposits result in
a calculated dimension of over 2.800 mm.
Install the newly selected valve lifter on the valve
retai ner.
Install the valve lift·
Install the slide pin holder into the newly selected
ers in the1r anginal
valve lifter.
locations
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to the valve lifters.
Install the valve lifters into the valve lifter holes.
Install the front camshaft (page 8-37) and rear cam-
shaft (page 8-42).
Rotate the camshafts by rotating the crankshaft
clockwise several times.
Recheck the valve clearance.
Remove the front camshaft (page 8-11) and rear
camshaft (page 8-14).
Remove the VTEC side valve lifter and slide pin
holders.
Remove the slide pin stoppers from the slide pin
holders.
MAINTENANCE
VALVE LIFTER
I
VALVE LIFTER THICKNESS LEITER
VALVE LIFTER
SLIDE PIN HOLDER
SLIDE PIN STOPPER
A
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