Valve Clearance: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
3. REMOVE ENGINE NO.1 COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE SPARK PLUG
5. REMOVE VENTILATION HOSE
6. REMOVE VENTILATION HOSE NO.2
7. REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
8. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine wire harness clamp.
b. Remove the 8 bolts, 2 nuts, cylinder head cover and gasket.
9. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
a. Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with timing mark 0 of the timing chain cover.
b. Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gear and sprocket are aligned with the timing marks of bearing caps No. 1 and No.2, as shown in the illustration.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove any old packing (FIPG) material.
b. Apply seal packing to the 2 locations shown in the illustration.
Seal packing: Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent
NOTICE:
^ Remove any oil from the contact surface.
^ Install the cylinder head cover within 5 minutes after applying seal packing.
^ Do not start the engine for at least 2 hours after installing the cylinder head cover.
c. Install the cylinder head cover with the 8 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 11 Nm (110 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.)
2. INSTALL SPARK PLUG
Torque: 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
3. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL RH
4. INSPECT OIL LEAK