Suzuki RM-z450 Owner's Service Manual page 90

6-5 CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON
• Disconnect the ECT sensor coupler 3.
• Remove the cylinder head base bolts 4.
• Loosen the cylinder base bolt 5.
• Remove the cylinder head bolts.
NOTE:
When loosening the cylinder head bolts, loosen each bolt little
by little diagonally.
• Remove the cylinder head 6.
NOTE:
If the cylinder head does not come off easily, lightly tap it using a
plastic hammer.
• Remove the cylinder head gasket 7, dowel pins and cam
chain No.1 guide 8.
Do not drop the cam chain and dowel pins into the
crankcase.
CAUTION