CYLINDER HEADNALVES
CAMSHAFT/ROCKER ARM REMOVAL
CAMSHAFT HOLDER REMOVAL
Remove the following:
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cylinder head cover (page 8-7)
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belt case air cleaner housing (page 3-12)
Drain the coolant (page 6-8).
Release the crankcase breather hose and the throt-
tle cable out of each clamp.
Remove the timing hole cap and O-ring from the
right crankcase cover.
Rotate the drive pulley (crankshaft) counterclock-
wise and align the T mark on the flywheel with the
index notch in the crankcase cover.
The index line on the cam sprocket must be flush
with the cylinder head surface, and the timing mark
"1" is facing up and "2" is facing down (TDC; Top
Dead Center on the compression stroke).
If the timing marks are not above position, rotate
the crankshaft one full turn and align the T mark
again.
Remove the tensioner lifter sealing screw and 0-
ring located on the upper side of the cylinder.
Turn the cam chain tensioner lifter shaft clockwise
fully and secure
it
with the special tool to loosen the
tensioner lifter.
TOOL:
Cam chain tensioner holder
070MG-0010100