Honda Shadow TA200 2001 Manual page 120

CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES
Remove the tensioner l i fter plug.
Check the l i fter operation:
- The tensioner shaft should not go into the body when i t i s
pushed.
-When i t is turned clockwise with a screwdriver, the
tensioner shaft should be pulled i n to the body. The shaft
spring out of the body as soon as the screwdriver i s re-
l e ased.
Install the new gasket on the tensioner l i fter.
Turn the tensioner shaft clockwise with a small screw driver
to retract the tensioner fully.
Install the tensioner onto the cylinder while holding it in the
fully retracted position.
NOTE:
The tensioner is pushed out by the spring force then the
tensioner shaft is released.
Remove the screw driver from the tensioner l i fter.
Install and tighten the tensioner lifter mounting bolts to speci-
fied torque.
TORQUE: 12 N-m
(1.2 kgf-m, 9
lbf-11)
Install the plug with a new 0-ring and tighten i t .
TORQUE: 4 N-m
(0.4 kgf-m, 2.9
lbf-11)
Make sure that the i n dex l i nes align with the upper surface of
the cylinder head when the T mark is aligned with the i n dex
notch on the crankcase cover again (see page7-17).
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