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ENGINE TOP END 5-1
5
Engine Top End
Table of Contents
Specifications ....................................
Exploded View...................................
Special Tools and Sealant .................
Clean Air System...............................
Air Suction Valve Removal...........
Air Suction Valve Installation........
Air Suction Valve Check...............
Vacuum Switch Valve Removal ...
Vacuum Switch Valve Installation
Vacuum Switch Valve Operation
Test............................................
Vacuum Switch Valve Unit Test....
Clean Air System Hose
Inspection..................................
Camshaft Chain Tensioner ................
Camshaft Chain Tensioner
Removal ....................................
Camshaft Chain Tensioner
Installation .................................
Rocker Case Cover ...........................
Rocker Case Cover Removal ......
Rocker Case Cover Installation ...
Rocker Case Cover Assembly .....
Rocker Case......................................
Rocker Case Removal .................
Rocker Case Installation ..............
Rocker Arm Assembly .................
HLA Removal...............................
HLA Air Bleeding..........................
HLA Installation............................
Camshafts .........................................
Camshaft Removal ......................
Camshaft Installation ...................
Camshaft Sprocket Installation ....
Camshaft/Rocker Case Wear ......
Front Camshaft Chain Removal...
Rear Camshaft Chain Removal ...
KACR Inspection..........................
Cylinder Head....................................
Cylinder Compression
Measurement ............................
Cylinder Head Removal ...............
Cylinder Head Installation ............
Cylinder Head Warp.....................
Valve Clearance Adjustment........
Valve Removal .............................
Valve Installation ..........................
Valve Guide Removal ..................
Valve Guide Installation ...............
Valve Guide Wear (Wobble
Method) .....................................
Valve Seat Inspection ..................
Valve Seat Repair ........................
Cylinders, Piston................................
Cylinder Removal.........................
Piston Removal............................
Cylinder, Piston Installation..........
Cylinder Wear ..............................
Piston Wear .................................
Piston/Cylinder Clearance ...........
Cylinder Boring and Honing .........
Piston Ring, Piston Ring Groove
Wear..........................................
Piston Ring Groove Width............
Piston Ring Thickness ................
Piston Ring End Gap ...................
Mufflers..............................................
Exhaust Pipe Removal(For other
than U.S.A. and Canadian
Models) .....................................
Lower Muffler Removal(For other
than U.S.A. and Canadian
Models) .....................................
Upper Muffler Removal(For other
than U.S.A. and Canadian
Models) .....................................
Muffler, Exhaust Pipe
Installation(For other than
U.S.A. and Canadian Models)...
Chamber Removal(For other than
U.S.A. and Canadian Models)...
Chamber Installation(For other
than U.S.A. and Canadian
Models) .....................................
Chamber Assembly(For other
than U.S.A. and Canadian
Models) .....................................
Chamber Identification(For other
than U.S.A. and Canadian
Models) .....................................