Reliant Rebel 700 1967 Workshop Manual page 31

Figure 14 Cylinder head and manifolds - exploded view
1. Cylinder head
2. Stud
3. Stud
4. Stud
5. Stud
6. Gasket
7. Oil way plug
8. Core plug
9. Return spring plate
10. Hose connection
11. Temperature sender
12. Thermostat
13. Water outlet branch
14. Gasket
15. Set screw
16. Washer
Operation 10 Cylinder head decarbonise
(Head removed)
1. Remove the spark plugs.
2. Remove the inlet and exhaust manifolds and carefully
remove the gasket.
3. Using a suitable valve spring compressor, remove the
valves, keeping them in the correct order. Retain the valve caps,
springs and collets for inspection.
4. Check the valve guides for wear and renew if necessary.
17. Rocker cover
18. Rocker cover gasket
19. "P" clip
20. Support bracket
21. Washer
22. Nut
23. Oil filler cap
24. "O" ring
25. Breather pipe
26. Exhaust manifold gasket
27. Exhaust manifold
28. Downpipe stud
29. Manifold nut
30. Washer
31. Inlet manifold
32. Manifold stud
5.
tool RT 7478 (Figure 16).
6.
necessary, removing the bare minimum of material.
7.
necessary. Renew any valves having bent or worn stems.
8.
the data at the end of this section.
9.
and ports using a hardwood scraper. Polish with wire wool.
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33. Manifold nut
34. Lock washer
35. Stud
36. Washer
37. Nut
38. Drip tray
39. Heat exchanger
40. Stud
41. Gasket
42. Nut
43. Lock washer
44. Hose
45. Hose
46. Clip
If valve guides are worn then remove them using special
Examine the valve seats for pitting and wear. Re-face if
Examine the valves for pitting or wear and re-face if
Test the valve springs for length to the dimensions given in
Remove carbon deposits from the combustion chambers