Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual page 173

Engine Removal/Refit
Removal
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is stabilised
and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from
falling and causing injury to the operator or damage to
the motorcycle.
1. Raise and support the motorcycle.
2. Remove the rider's seat <see page
3 . Disconnect the battery, negative (black> lead first and
remove the battery (see page
4. Remove the fuel tank <see page
5. Remove the airbox <see page
6. Remove the throttle bodies <see page
Z Drain the engine oil (see page
8. Drain the coolant (see page
9. Remove the radiator <see page
Note:
Secure the coolant hoses to prevent damage
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as the engine is removed.
10. Temporarily remove
page
16-24>.
1 1. Remove the exhaust
page
10- 1 18>.
12. Refit the sump guard <see page
13. Support the engine on proprietary lifting jacks, at the
front and rear. Position the jacks under the sump
guard, directly under the four fixings.
14. Secure the engine to the jacks, using suitable straps,
to prevent it from moving or falling as the frame is
removed.
15. Disconnect the gearchange linkage at the gearbox
shaft.
16. Remove the sprocket cover.
16-13).
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SeNice Manual Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
Engine Removal/Refit
To prevent chain damage, do not al low the chain to
come into contact with dirt, road grit etc.
1 Z Set the drive chain adjustment to allow maximum
free play in the chain <see page
18. Remove the swinging arm (see page
19. Detach the drive chain from the front sprocket and
remove it.
20. Noting their routing, d isconnect the electrical
con nections from the main harness to the engine.
21. Remove the bolt and detach the engine earth cables
from the rear of the cran kcase. N ote the order of the
earth terminals on the bolt before removal.
22. Remove the bolt and detach the engine starter cable
from the starter motor.
2 3 . Slacken the cable locknut and release the adjuster at
the clutch cover end to give maximum play in the
cable.
24. Release the clutch cable from the actuating arm by
pushing the inner cable nipple through the arm and
sliding the cable out of the slot. Detach the cable
from the bracket.
1. Clutch cable
2. Adjuster
3. Inner cable nipple
4. Actuating arm
2 5 . Remove the front wheel <see page
26. Ensure that the engine is still adequately and
securely supported.
2Z Support the frame centrally using suitable lifting
equipment.
The frame is fitted with two different mounting conditions
at the rear lower gea rbox mounting bolt. Either of these
conditions may be found on any motorcycle from the start
of production.
These consist of either of the following:
12-8>.
12-13).
15-10>.
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