Cylinder Head - KTM 450 SX-F Repair Manual

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Cylinder head

– Fold up the cam lever.
– Remove the shims (valve adjustment shims) from the spring retainer
and mark the installed position.
Note: if you mark the installed position you will only need to check the
valve clearance when they are remounted.
– Remove the plugs on the cam lever shaft together with the O-ring.
– Hold the cam lever
cylinder head with a screw
– Remove the cam lever.
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Note: if you will continue to use the cam lever, make a mental note of
the installed position.
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– Remove the screws
– Remove the oil jets together with the O-ring.
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– Remove the plug
– Remove the O-ring
– Remove the throttle
– Remove the screws
gasket.
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– Clamp the valve lifter 590.29.019.000 and bit 773.29.060.000 in
the vise.
– Clamp the cylinder head together with the valve to be removed.
Note: if you will continue to use the valves, make a mental note of the
installed position.
while you pull the cam lever shaft out of the
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together with the O-ring.
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and take off the exhaust flange including the
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