Service manual

5-14 ENGINE TOP END
Rocker Case
Rocker Case Removal
Front Rocker Case
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Remove:
Front Fender (see Front Fender Removal in the Frame
chapter)
Alternator Outer Cover Bolts [A]
Alternator Outer Cover [B]
Timing Inspection Plug [C]
Special Tool - Filler Cap Driver: 57001-1454
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Remove:
Valve Adjusting Caps
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Using a wrench on the alternator bolt, turn the crankshaft
counterclockwise until “T-F” mark [A] is aligned with the
notch [B] in the inspection window, and the cam lobes
are pointing away from the rocker arms: the end of the
compression stroke.
CAUTION
Be sure to position the crankshaft at TDC of the
end of the compression stroke when removing or
installing the rocker case. The rocker arms could
bend the valves.
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Drain the coolant (see Coolant Change section in the Pe-
riodic maintenance chapter).
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Remove:
Thermostat and Left Water Pipe (see Thermostat Re-
moval in the Cooling System chapter)
Front and Rear Propeller Shafts (see Front and Rear
Propeller Shaft Removal in the Final Drive c hapter)
Air Cleaner Housing Mounting Bolts
Front Camshaft Chain Tensioner (see Camshaft Chain
Tensioner Removal)
Rear Muffler (see Muffler and Exhaust Pipe Removal)
Converter Rubber Ducts (Inlet and Outlet)
Front Engine Mounting Bolt [A] and Nut
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Loosen:
Rear Engine Mounting Bolt [B]
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Remove:
Rocker Case Bolts [A]
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Loosen:
Rocker Case Bolt [B]