Checking The Timing Chain Tensioner; Installing The Cylinder Heads - Yamaha XVS1100(L) Service Manual

CYLINDER HEADS
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CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER

1. Check:
S timing chain tensioner
Cracks/damage/rough movement ! Re-
place.
a. Lightly press the timing chain tensioner rod
into the timing chain tensioner housing by
hand.
NOTE:
While pressing the timing chain tensioner rod,
wind it clockwise with a thin screwdriver 1 until
it stops.
b. Remove the screwdriver and slowly release
the timing chain tensioner rod.
c. Make sure that the timing chain tensioner rod
comes out of the timing chain tensioner
housing smoothly. If there is rough move-
ment, replace the timing chain tensioner.
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INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEADS

Rear cylinder head
1. Install:
S dowel pins
S gasket
NOTE:
The "5EL" mark on the gasket must face up side
of the cylinder.
2. Install:
S nuts (cylinder head) (M12: 1 – 4)
S cap nut (cylinder head) (M10: 5)
S bolts (cylinder head) (M8: 6 – 7)
NOTE:
S Tighten the bolts and nuts in the proper se-
quence.
S Follow the numerical order shown in the il-
lustration. Tighten the bolts and nuts in two
stages.
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50 Nm (5.0 mSkg)
35 Nm (3.5 mSkg)
20 Nm (2.0 mSkg)