Honda S2000 Service Manual page 161

12.
1 1 . Make sure the crankshaft pulley is at top dead
center (TDC). Align the TDC mark (A) on the
crankshaft pulley with the pointer (B) on the chain
Assemble the idler gear (A) and cam chain
sprocket (B)with three mounting bolts (C).
Torque the bolts to 14 N.m (1.4 kgf.m. 10 lbf.ft)
13. Place the assembly into the cylinder head.
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14. Install the cam chain on the sprocket, then fitthe
idler gear collar into the cylinder head.
15. Turn the idler gear counterclockwise to relieve cam
chain free play, and check the alignment of the TDC
marks {A) on the cam chain sprocket with the
cylinder head surface. lf the cam chain sprocket is
not positioned at TDC, remove the idler gea r from
the cvlinder head and reoosition the cam chain to
bring the cam chain sprocket to TDC.
1 6 .
A p p l y e n g i n e o i l t o t h e
center bolt threads (A).
the bolt.
idler gearrcam chain sprocket
I n s t a l l a n e w O ' r i n g ( C ) o n
-/B
A
1 0 x 1 . 2 5 m m
i t g N m
(5.0 kgt.m,
36 rbf.ft)
Install the washer (B) on the cam chain sprocket, and
tighten the center bolt.
(cont'd)
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1 7 .
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