Camshaft Drive Chain Tensioner - Removal

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle

warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.

Perform the following operations

Perform the following operations:

Camshaft Cover - Remove L Series

Crankcase Right Hand Cover - Remove L Series

    note
    While rotating the crankshaft, ensure that the front camshaft drive chain rubbing blade remains in its mounting.Before inserting the timing pin, ensure the dot on the primary gear is aligned with the line on the crankcase.
  1. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise (the normal direction of rotation), using the bolt fitted to the end of the crankshaft. Stop rotation when number 1 cylinder is at Top Dead Centre (TDC), that is when the dot mark on the primary gear aligns with the line on the crankcase.
  2. Insert service tool T3880601 into the timing holes in the crankcase and crankshaft.
    3. Fit service tool 3880601 chwh

    1. DOT alignment mark

    2. Marker line

    3. T3880601 - Camshaft Timing Pin

    4. Timing hole in crankcase

  3. In addition to the dot mark alignment, at TDC, the alignment marks on the camshaft bosses will point inwards.
    4. Camshaft alignment gaaa_12

    1. Camshaft alignment marks

  4. Place a suitable wedge between the camshaft drive chain tensioner blade and crankcase, to hold the camshaft drive chain taut during removal of the tensioner.
    5. warning
    The hydraulic tensioner is under spring tension. Always wear hand, eye, and face protection when withdrawing the tensioner mounting bolts and take great care to minimise the risk of injury and loss of components.
    note
    Note the orientation of the hydraulic tensioner.
  5. Evenly release the hydraulic tensioner mounting bolts until the plunger spring tension has been released.
  6. Remove the hydraulic tensioner and discard the O-ring and gasket.