Camshaft Installation - Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 179 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]

CAMSHAFT INSTALLATION

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Turn the camshaft holder to check the bearing.
The bearing should turn smoothly and quietly.
Replace the camshaft assembly if the bearing does
not turn smoothly and quietly.
Check the decompressor cam operation.
Press on the decompressor cam as shown.
As you press on one side, the decompressor cam
should lock above the base of the exhaust cam lobe.
As you press on other side, the decompressor cam
lobe extend below the base of the exhaust cam
lobe.
Install camshaft holder B onto the camshaft assem-
bly.
Install the dowel pins if they were removed.
Remove the timing hole cap (page 3-10).
Rotate the crankshaft using the recoil starter knob
and align the "T" mark on the flywheel with the
index mark on the rear crankcase cover.
Lubricate the camshaft bearings and cam chain with
oil.
Install the camshaft holder plate onto the camshaft
holders.
Align the timing mark (index line) on the cam
sprocket with the cylinder top surface, and install
the cam chain onto the cam sprocket.
Locate the dowel pins into the holes in the cylinder.
Make sure that the timing mark lines up with the cyl-
inder top surface.
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CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE/CAMSHAFT
Push
DOWEL PINS
INDEX MARK
CAMSHAFT ASSEMBLY
HOLDER PLATE
Push
DECOMPRESSOR CAM
CAMSHAFT HOLDER B
"T" MARK
CAM CHAIN
TIMING MARK
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