Arctic Cat 2014 450 Service Manual page 43

8. Remove the four cylinder head cap screws and wash-
ers. Note that the two cap screws on the right side of
the cylinder head nearest the cam sprocket are longer
than the two cap screws on the left (spark plug) side.
9. Remove the cylinder head from the cylinder, remove
the gasket, and account for two alignment pins.
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
To service valves and cylinder head, see Servicing
Top-Side Components sub-section.
10. Remove the cam chain guide.

To inspect cam chain guide, see Servicing Top-Side
Components sub-section.
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C. Cylinder
D. Piston
FI619A
 NOTE: Steps 1-10 in the preceding sub-section
must precede this procedure.
11. Remove the two nuts securing the right side of the
cylinder to the right-side crankcase half.
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12. Lift the cylinder off the crankcase taking care not to
allow the piston to drop against the crankcase.
Account for the gasket and two alignment pins.
FI623A
AT THIS POINT
AT THIS POINT
FI621
FI622A