Removing Top-Side Components - Arctic Cat ROV 2013 Service Manual

Removing Top-Side
Components
A. Valve Cover
B. Cylinder Head
NOTE: Remove the spark plug and timing inspec-
tion plug; then using an appropriate wrench, rotate
the crankshaft to top-dead-center of the compres-
sion stroke.
1. Remove the two tappet covers.
NOTE: Keep the mounting hardware with the cov-
ers for assembly purposes or thread them back
into the head to keep them separated.
2. Remove the cap screws securing the valve cover to
the head; account for the four rubber washers on the
top side cap screws. Remove the valve cover.
Account for and note the orientation of the cylinder
head plug. Note the location of two alignment pins.
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3. Loosen the cap screw on the end of the tensioner;
CC001D then remove the two cap screws securing the ten-
sioner adjuster assembly and remove the assembly.
Account for a gasket.
4. Using an awl, rotate the C-ring in its groove until it is
out of the cylinder head; then remove the C-ring.
NOTE: Care should be taken not to drop the C-
ring down into the crankcase.
CD205
CD206
CD211A
CC009D