Engine Removal - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

ENG I N E REMOVAL
Support the motorcycle using a hoist or a jack.
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CAUTION
Do not jack up the engine at the oil filter.
Drain the engine oil (page 2-4) and the radiator coolant (page
5-3 ) .
Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery termi­
nal .
Remove the following:
- fuel tank (page 4-3)
- air cleaner housing (page 4-4)
- air cleaner chamber ( page 4-4)
- carburetor (page 4-6)
- exhaust pipe protectors
- exhaust pipe and muffle rs
Loosen the drive chain ( page 3 - 1 3 ) .
Remove the drive sprocket cover ( page 1 3- 1 4 ) . then remove
the sprocket from the drive chain by removing the two sprock­
et bolts.
Disconnect the oil pressu re and neutral switch wires from the
switch terminals and free the switch wire harness from the
engine and frame.
Remove the gearshift arm from the gearshift spindle.
Disconnect the starter motor cable and ground cable from the
starter motor.
Disconnect the clutch cable from the clutch lifter arm by re­
moving the holder bolt.
Remove the right foot peg and rear brake pedal by removing
the two bracket mounting bolts.
E N G I N E REM OVAL/ I N STALLATION
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