Removing The Front Camshafts; Installing The Front Camshafts - KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009 Repair Manual

36/CYLINDER HEAD

Removing the front camshafts

26.12

Installing the front camshafts

26.13
Condition
The engine is positioned at ignition top dead center of the front cylinder
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Remove screw
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Pull out timing chain tensioner
200550-10
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Remove spark plug shaft insert
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Loosen and remove screws
Info
The cams should not activate the valves.
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Remove the camshaft bearing bridge.
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Raise the camshaft at the rear and take the timing chain off of the rear sprocket.
Remove the camshaft.
301439-10
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Pull up the timing chain and insert intake camshaft
Info
The intake camshaft is labeled with ev.
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Place the timing chain over the rear sprocket of the intake camshaft.
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Position exhaust camshaft
Info
The exhaust camshaft is labeled with av.
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Place the timing chain over the rear sprocket and position the camshaft in the
bearing seat.
Markings
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Position the camshaft bearing bridge.
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Mount screws
Guideline
Screw, camshaft bearing
support
301440-10 Screw, camshaft bearing
support
Screw, camshaft bearing
support
Hex key bit (61229025000) (
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Grease the O-rings and mount the spark plug shaft insert.
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Install the front timing chain tensioner. (
with the O-ring.

.

.

from the outside to the inside.

.

must be flush with the edge of the cylinder head.

and tighten them from the outside to the inside.

M6
M8
M8
p. 446)
.

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10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
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Step 1
10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
Step 2
18 Nm
(13.3 lbf ft)
Step 1 Only applies when
using:
8.5 Nm
(6.27 lbf ft) Hex key bit
(61229025000)
Step 2
( p. 446)
14.5 Nm
(10.7 lbf ft)
p. 207)
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