Camshaft Inspection - Honda EP3 Service Manual

Gamshaft Inspection
NOTE: Do not rotate the camshaft during inspection.
1. Remove the rocker arm assembly (see page 6-26).
and disassemble it (see page 6-27).
2. Put the rocker shaft holders, camshaft, and
camshaft holders on the cylinder head, then tighten
the bolts to the specified torque.
Specified torque:
I mm bolis:
22 N.m {2.2 kgt m, 16lbf.ft}
6 mm bolts:
12 N.m {1.2 kgf.m,8.7 tbf.ftl
6 mm bolts: @, €0, @
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3. Seat the camshaft by pushing it away from the
c a m s h a f t p u l l e y e n d o f t h e c y l i n d e r h e a d .
4. Zero the dial indicator against the end of the
camshaft, then push the camshaft back and forth
and read the end play. lf the end play is beyond the
service limit, replace the camshaft head and
recheck. lf it is still beyond the service limit, replace
t h e c y l i n d e r .
Camshaft End Play:
Standard {New}: 0.05 0.20 mm
(0.002 0.008 in.l
Service Limit:
0.4 mm (0.02 in.)
(cont'd)
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