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ENGINE TOP END 5-15
Clean Air System
Air Suction Valve Removal
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For rear air suction valve removal, remove the hose [A].
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Unscrew the mounting bolts [B] and remove the rear air
suction valve cover [C].
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Remove the rear air suction valve.
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For front air suction valve removal, remove the horn, the
radiator mounting bolt and move the radiator forward.
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Remove the hose [A].
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Unscrew the mounting bolts [B] and remove the front air
suction valve cover [C].
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Remove the front air suction valve.
Air Suction Valve Installation
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Replace the gasket with a new one.
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Install each air suction valve so that its wider side [A] of
the reed faces left.
Front Air Suction Valve [B]
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For the front air suction valve cover installation, set the
lower bolt [A] in the cover [B] and install it.
Torque - Air Suction Valve Cover Bolts: 7.4 N·m (0.75
kgf·m, 65 in·lb)
Air Suction Valve Check
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Refer to Air Suction Valve Check in the Periodic Mainte-
nance Chapter.