Installation - Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual

Note:
•
In addition to the 'dot' mark alignment, at
TDC, the alignment marks on the camshaft
sprockets will point inwards at a point level
•
sprockets are common to Daytona 675 and
Street Triple models,
timing marks. · The timing marks for Tiger
800 and Tiger 800 XC are identified by the
number 8 next to the timing mark.
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Camshaft to Cylinder Head Alignment Marks
4. Place a suitable wedge between the camshaft drive
chain tensioner blade and crankcase, to hold the
camshaft drive chain taut during removal of the
tensioner.
The hydraulic tensioner is u nder spring tension. Always
wear hand, eye, and face protection when withdrawing
the tensioner mounting bolts and take great care to
minimise the risk of injury and loss of components.
Note:
•
Note the orientation
tensioner.
5. Even ly release the hydraulic tensioner mounting
bolts until the plunger spring tension has been
released.
6. Remove the hydraulic tensioner and discard the
0-ring and gasket.
but use different
of the hydraulic
SeNice Manual Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
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Installation

1. Check that number 1 cylinder is still at top dead
centre <TDC>.
2.
Ensu re that the wedge fitted earlier is still holding the
camshaft drive chain tensioner blade in contact with
the camshaft drive chain. Check that the camshaft
timing marks (identified with a number 8) point
inwards and are level with the joint face of the head.
3. To set the hydraulic tensioner onto the first tooth of
the ratchet (i.e. minimum extension) carry out the
following:
Note:
•
If installing a new hydraulic tensioner, do
not release the plunger before fitting.
•
If installing the original hydraulic tensioner,
the engine oil must be drained out of the
tensioner to enable the plunger to be set
onto the first tooth of the ratchet.
4.
Hold the resister ring ends together and pull out the
plu nger.
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1. Resister ring ends
2. Plunger
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Cylinder Head
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