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ADJ
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
É Degrees that the crankshaft is turned counter-
clockwise
Ê Cylinder
Ë Combustion cycle
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5. Remove:
• rubber plug
1
• timing chain tensioner cap bolt
2
• gasket
Cylinder #2 180°
Cylinder #4 360°
Cylinder #3 540°
6. Turn the timing chain tensioner rod fully
clockwise with a thin screwdriver
1
.
NOTE:
Make sure that the tensioner rod has been fully
set clockwise.
7. Remove:
• intake camshaft caps
• exhaust camshaft caps
• timing chain
(from the camshaft sprockets)
• intake camshaft
• exhaust camshaft
NOTE:
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• Refer to “CAMSHAFTS” in chapter 5.
• When removing the timing chain and cam-
shafts, fasten the timing chain with a wire to
retrieve it if it falls into the crankcase.
8. Adjust:
• valve clearance
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a. Remove the valve lifter
1
and the valve pad
2
with a valve lapper
3
.
Valve lapper
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