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Premaintenance
Procedures
Preparing the Machine for
Maintenance
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Remove the machine from the tow vehicle.
3. Chock the tires.
4. Open the rear cowl; refer to Opening the Cowl (page
17).
5. Ensure that the engine and muffler are cool.
6. Disable the engine; refer to Figure 37.
Disconnecting the Spark-plug
Wire
Pull the spark-plug wire off the terminal of the spark plug
(Figure 37).
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Figure 37
1. Spark plug
Removing and Installing the
Divider Plate
You need to remove the divider plate to provide access before
performing some maintenance procedures.
Removing the Divider Plate
1. Unlatch and open the cowl; refer to Opening the Cowl
(page 17).
2. Use a wrench to remove the 4 bolts that secure the
divider plate to the front cowl.
Note: Keep the bolts for installing the divider plate.
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3. To remove the divider plate, lift it upward and rotate
it counterclockwise so that it clears various engine
components.
Installing the Divider Plate
1. Guide the divider plate into position against the front
cowl.
Note: Start with the divider plate rotated slightly
counterclockwise, and then rotate it clockwise while
lowering it into position.
Ensure that the divider plate is not backward.
2. Align the bolt holes in the divider plate and the front
cowl.
3. Install each of the 4 bolts, and hand-tighten them to
prevent cross-threading.
4. Tighten the bolts with a wrench until they are secure.
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Figure 38
Figure 39
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