Removing The Rocker Arms, Push Rods And Valve Lifters; Checking The Rocker Arms And Rocker Arm Shafts - Yamaha XV1700P Service Manual

ROCKER ARMS, PUSH RODS AND VALVE LIFTERS
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REMOVING THE ROCKER ARMS, PUSH
RODS AND VALVE LIFTERS
1. Align:
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a. Turn the crankshaft clockwise.
b. When piston #1 is at TDC on the compres-
c. Check the camshaft drive gear mark c
c
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2. Remove:
3. Remove:
NOTE:
Make a note of the position of each valve lifter
so that they can be installed in the correct
place.
Do not lay the removed valve lifter on its
side.
CHECKING THE ROCKER ARMS AND
ROCKER ARM SHAFTS
The following procedure applies to all of the
rocker arms and rocker arm shafts.
1. Check:
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• TDC mark a on the crankshaft position
sensor rotor
(with the pointer b on the clutch/crankshaft
position sensor rotor cover)
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sion stroke, align the TDC mark a on the
crankshaft position sensor rotor with the
pointer b on the clutch/crankshaft position
sensor rotor cover.
position and camshaft driven gear mark d
position as shown.
If the marks are not aligned, turn the crank-
shaft counterclockwise 360 degrees and
recheck step b.
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• rocker arm bases
(with the rocker arms)
• valve lifters
CAUTION:
• rocker arm
Damage/wear → Replace.
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