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ENG
CAMSHAFT
EAS00198
REMOVING THE CAMSHAFTS
1. Align:
• TDC mark on the pickup coil rotor (with the
crankcase mating surface)
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a. Turn the crankshaft clockwise.
b. When piston #1 is at TDC on the compres-
sion stroke, align the TDC mark
a
on the
pickup coil rotor with the crankcase mating
surface
b
.
NOTE:
_
TDC on the compression stroke can be found
when the camshaft lobes are turned away from
each other.
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2. Loosen:
• camshaft sprocket bolts
1
3. Loosen:
• cap bolt
1
4. Remove:
• timing chain tensioner
2
• gasket
5. Remove:
• camshaft sprockets
1
NOTE:
_
To prevent the timing chain from falling into the
crankcase, fasten it with a wire
2
.