Installation - Triumph Thunderbird Service Manual

Cylinder Head
Installation
1. Check the condition of the camshaft cover seal and
camshaft cover bolt seals. Replace as necessary.
2. Apply silicone sealant (we recommend ThreeBond
1215 or equivalent) to the cylinder head where the
four 'D' sections of the camshaft cover seal fit.
1. Throttle cable and harness guide
2. Fixing
14. Refit the throttle cables to the throttle cable and
harness guide.
15. Refit the two MAP sensors (see page 10-100).
16. Ensure the hose clips are in position on the top hose,
radiator cap housing and thermostat housing hose.
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Position the upper coolant tube to the motorcycle,
lowering it down between the frame rails. Connect
the tube to the radiator cap housing, top hose then
thermostat housing.
Tighten the hose clips to 2 Nm.
Tighten the coolant tube fixing to 7 Nm.
18. Refill the cooling system (see page 11--6).
19. Refit the fuel tank (see page 10-98>.
20. Reconnect the battery, positive (identified with red
tape) lead first.
21. Refit the rider's seat (see page 17-9).
9. Refit the horn and bracket, tightening the fixings
to
7 Nm.
10. Refit the secondary air injection hose to the reed
valves and secure with the clips.
11. Fit the four ignition coils and reconnect the
electrical connectors.
12. Reposition the throttle cable and harness guide to
the frame, connecting the two MAP sensor hoses as
you do so. Ensure the hoses are routed as noted
during removal, with the right hand hose (identified
with red tape) connected to the right hand throttle.
13. Refit the throttle cable and harness guide fixing,
tightening to 7 Nm.
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1. '0' sections
3. Fit the seal ensuring the four 'D' sections seat in the
corresponding half-rounds in the cylinder head.
Ensure the seal is fitted over the two camshaft cover
dowels.
4. Position the camshaft cover to the cylinder head.
Ensure that the seal remains in position, and align
the camshaft cover to the two dowels.
5. Carefully raise the camshaft cover and fit the four
camshaft cover end caps between the camshaft
cover and the cylinder head. Ensure the seal is not
disturbed during this operation.
6. Lubricate the camshaft cover screw seals with clean
engine oil.
Z Fit the camshaft cover bolts, complete with their seals
(steel ring side facing upwards) and tighten to finger
tight.
8. Progressively and evenly tighten the camshaft cover
bolts in the sequence shown below to 12 Nm.
SelVice Manual - Thunderbird
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