Cylinder Head Installation - Honda INTERCEPTOR 2002 Service Manual

CYLINDER HEAD/ VALVES
Grease the cotters
Install t he valve cotters using the special tool as
to ease installation.
shown.
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NOTICE
To prevent loss of tension, do not compress the
valve spring more than necessary.
TOOLS:
Valve spring compressor
Valve spring compressor
attachment
07757-0010000
070ME-MCW0100
Support the cylin-
Tap t he VTEC side valve stems gently with plastic
der head above the
hammer and suitable collar or socket as shown to
work bench sur-
seat the cotters fi rml y.
face to prevent pos-
sible valve damage.
Install the insulators and t ighten t he band screws.
Install the ECT sensor ont o the front cylinder head,
tighten it to t he specified torque.
TORQUE: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lbf·ft)
Install and tighten the spark pl ugs.
TORQUE: 12 N ·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
CYLINDER HEAD INSTALLATION
Note the installation
Inst all the timing sprocket by aligning the w ide teeth
direction of the tim-
between the era nkshaft and sprocket.
ing sprocket.
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INSULATORS