Cylinder Head Removal - Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual

CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE
CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL
NOTE:
• The engine must be removed from the frame
before servicing the cylinder head.
• The front and rear cylinder head service proce­
dures are the same.
Remove the following:
- Engine (page 8-4)
Cylinder head cover (page 9-6)
- Camshaft (page 9-8)
- Intake manifold (page 6-23)
Remove the bolt and water hose joint from the cyl ­
inder.
Rear cylinder head
Disconnect the vacuum hose.
only:
Remove the cam chain tensioner bolts and sealing
washers.
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Remove the cam chain tensioner.
CAM CHAIN TENSIONER
Loosen the bolts
and nuts in a
crisscross pattern
in several steps.
Remove the following cylinder head bolts and nuts:
- 6 mm bolt
- 8 mm bolts
- 10 mm nuts/washers
Be careful not
to
damage the mating
surface when
Remove the cylinder head.
removing the
cylinder head.
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