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CYLINDER HEAD — Installation (Cont'd)

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Installation (Cont'd)

Installation (continued)

  1. 7
    Install camshaft and camshaft brackets.
    Tighten in numerical order.
    Top view of the cylinder head with camshaft brackets installed; bolts numbered 1 through 14 around the perimeter showing the tightening sequence. Caption: 'Tighten in numerical order.'
    NEM369
Reference data — initial setting of valve clearance — IntakeCold
0.30mm (0.012 in)
Reference data — initial setting of valve clearance — ExhaustCold
0.35mm (0.014 in)

Installation (continued)

  1. 8
    Assemble camshaft sprocket with chain.
    Set timing chain by aligning mating marks with those of camshaft sprockets.
    Make sure sprocket's mating marks face engine front.
    Camshaft sprocket / chain mating-mark detail. Triangular chain on both camshaft sprockets and idler sprocket. Callouts: '5 links' across the top, 'Mating mark (silver)' on both camshaft sprockets, '7 links' on right span, '11 links' on left span, 'Mating mark' (centre/bottom), and 'Mating mark (bronze)' at the idler sprocket bottom.
    NEM047
  2. 9
    Install camshaft sprocket bolts.
    Make sure camshafts are aligned as shown in figure.
    Top view of the cylinder head with camshafts and chain installed showing the knock pins on both camshafts aligned. Callouts: 'Knock pin' on each camshaft.
    SEM128D

See also

VALVE CLEARANCE — Checking · VALVE CLEARANCE — Adjusting

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