Tracker Off-Road 800SX Service Manual page 74

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6. Remove the Valve Adjust Tool; then rotate the crank-
shaft through at least two revolutions, making sure
the shim is adequately seated in the valve bucket.
7. Recheck the valve clearance on adjusted valves as
prescribed in (see CHECKING VALVE CLEAR-
ANCE in this section).
8. Install the valve cover (see Installing Valve Cover in
this section).
ALTERNATE VALVE CLEARANCE
ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the camshaft drive belt (see REMOVE
AND INSTALL CAMSHAFT DRIVE BELT in this
section).
NOTE: Valve clearance must be measured and
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recorded prior to step 2.
2. Rotate the camshaft drive pulley until the camshafts
"unload" (camshaft lobes relaxed from valve buck-
ets).
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3. Remove the camshaft drive pulley; then remove the
five cap screws securing the drive-end camshaft
bearing housing and remove the housing.
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4. Loosen but do not remove the cap screws securing
the camshaft bearing housings to the cylinder head.
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5. Use a sharp pick or small screwdriver to rotate the
valve bucket until the notch is accessible; then lift
the adjuster shim and remove using a small magnet
or needle-nose pliers.
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