Removing The Camshafts - Yamaha YZF-R6 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE CAMSHAFTS

S TDC mark on the pickup coil rotor (with the

crankcase mating surface)

a. Turn the crankshaft clockwise.

b. When piston #1 is at TDC on the compres-

sion stroke, align the mark a on the pickup

coil rotor with the crankcase mating surface

TDC on the compression stroke can be found

when the camshaft lobes are turned away from

S timing chain tensioner

S camshaft cap

S dowel pins

To prevent damage to the cylinder head,

camshafts or camshaft cap, loosen the cam-

shaft cap bolts in stages and in a crisscross

pattern, working from the outside in.

S intake camshaft 1

S exhaust camshaft 2

To prevent the timing chain from falling into the

crankcase, fasten it with a wire 3 .

S timing chain guide (exhaust side)

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