Cylinder Head Removal - Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 170 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE/CAMSHAFT

CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL

The cam followers
can be removed
without removing
the exhaust pipe
and carburetor.
8-8
1 of 1
INSPECTION
ROCKER ARM/SHAFT
Check the rocker arms and shafts for wear or dam-
age.
If the rocker arm follower is worn or damaged,
check the push rod and oil passages.
Measure each rocker arm shaft O.D.
SERVICE LIMITS: 11.92 mm (0.469 in)
Measure each rocker arm I.D.
SERVICE LIMITS: 12.05 mm (0.474 in)
Subtract each rocker arm shaft O.D. from the corre-
sponding rocker arm I.D. to obtain the rocker arm-
to-shaft clearance.
SERVICE LIMITS: 0.08 mm (0.003 in)
PUSH ROD
Check the push rods for wear or damage.
If the push rod is worn or damaged, check the cam
follower and camshaft.
Remove the following:
exhaust pipe (page 2-14)
carburetor (page 5-6)
cylinder head cover (page 8-6)
cam followers
thermostat (page 6-10)
bypass hoses from the cylinder head
water pump (page 6-12)
upper engine hanger bolts
hanger bracket and mounting rubbers
Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor
connector.
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CAM FOLLOWERS
HANGER
MOUNTING RUBBERS
BRACKET
BYPASS
HOSES
CONNECTOR
BOLT/
NUT
BOLTS
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