Removing The Cylinder Head - Yamaha XT660R Service Manual

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CYLINDER HEAD
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REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD

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1. Align:
• "I" mark a on the A.C. magneto rotor
a
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a. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.
b. When the piston is at top dead center (TDC)
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2. Loosen:
• camshaft sprocket bolts 1
NOTE:
While holding the A.C. magneto rotor nut with
a wrench, remove the bolt.
3. Loosen:
• timing chain tensioner cap bolt
4. Remove:
• timing chain tensioner
• camshaft sprocket
• timing chain
NOTE:
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To prevent the timing chain from falling into the
crankcase, fasten it with a wire.
5. Remove:
• cylinder head
NOTE:
2
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• Loosen the bolts in the proper sequence as
shown.
• Loosen each bolt 1/2 of a turn at a time. After
4
all of the bolts are fully loosened, remove
them.
5 - 10
(with the stationary pointer b on the A.C.
magneto cover)
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on the compression stroke, align the "I"
mark c on the camshaft sprocket with the
stationary pointer d on the cylinder head.
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(along with the gasket)
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