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Engine
Check the timing chain for damage or stiffness
while moving.
If necessary, replace the timing chain together with
the camshaft gears.
Check the timing chain guide sliders for damage.
If necessary, replace the parts.
Installing camshafts
NOTE
THIS ENGINE HAS CAMSHAFTS OF THE EXHAUST
VALVES WITH CLEARANCE RECOVERY.
•
Install the intake and exhaust camshafts on the front head, bearing in mind that:
the exhaust camshaft gear tooth (indicated with a dot) is meshed with the trough of the intake camshaft
gear (indicated with two dots).
CLEAN THOROUGHLY THE SEATS OF THE GEAR RETAINER SCREWS, ON THE INTAKE CAM-
SHAFT.
•
Fit the U bolts with the nine O rings and
locator pins.
•
Fit the new washers under the screws
(2) near the spark plug holes only.
•
Tighten the seven screws (2) operating
in stages and diagonally.
•
Do not fit the eighth screw (2 - fastening
the oil pipe) yet.
ENG - 312
RSV4 Factory a-PRC
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