Cylinder Head Cover Removal - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

CYLI N DE R H EAD COVE R REMOVAL
Remove the following parts:
- steering covers
- fuel tank ( page 4-3 )
- air cleaner housing (page 4-4)
- carburetors (page 4-6 )
Drain t h e coolant (page 5-3 ) .
Front:
Disconnect the spark plug caps and the water hose.
Remove the water pipe mounting bolt, front water pipe and 0-
ring.
NOTE
If coolant drips on the engine, wipe it off immediately .
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Remove the cylinder head cover bolts and cover.
Rear:
'88-'89 , ' 9 1 -'94 :
Disconnect the spark plug caps, crankcase breather tube and
water hose .
Remove the water pipe mounting bolt, rear water pipe and 0-
ring .
Remove the cylinder head cover bolts and cover.
Unclamp the wire harness from the frame.
After '94 :
D iscon nect the spark plug caps, c ra nkcase b reather tube and
water hose .
Remove the water p i pe mounting bolt, rea r water pipe and
0-ri n g .
Remove the socket bolt and valve adjusti ng cover.
CYL I N D E R H EAD/VALVE
( 2 ) VALVE ADJ U STI N G COV E R
9-3