Removing The Camshafts - Yamaha XV1600A1999 Service Manual

CAMSHAFTS

REMOVING THE CAMSHAFTS

1. Loosen:
S front cylinder camshaft end cover bolts 1
S camshaft drive gear bolt 2
NOTE:
S Place a folded copper washer 3 between the
teeth of the camshaft drive gear and camshaft
driven gear in order to lock them.
S Do not damage the teeth of the camshaft drive
and camshaft driven gears.
2. Loosen:
S camshaft driven gear nut 1
NOTE:
S Place a folded copper washer 2 between the
teeth of the camshaft drive gear and camshaft
driven gear in order to lock them.
S Do not damage the teeth of the camshaft drive
and camshaft driven gears.
3. Remove:
S front cylinder camshaft end cover
S camshaft drive gear 1
S camshaft driven gear 2
S straight keys
NOTE:
Cover the crankcase hole with a clean reg 3 to
prevent the straight keys from falling into the
crankcase.
4. Remove:
S oil delivery pipe 1
S camshaft cover 2
(along with the camshfts)
NOTE:
Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time, in
stages and in a crisscross pattern. After all of
the bolts are fully loosened, remove them.
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