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KC243
10. Lift the rear of the engine/transmission and swing
to the right; then tilt the assembly sufficiently to
remove through the right-side frame opening.
KC216
Top-Side Components
NOTE: For efficiency, it is preferable to remove and dis-
assemble only those components which need to be
addressed and to service only those components. The
technician should use discretion and sound judgment.
NOTE: The engine/transmission does not have to
removed from the frame for this procedure.
Removing Top-Side
Components
A. Valve Cover/Rocker Arms
B. Cylinder Head/Camshaft
NOTE: Remove the spark plug, timing inspection
plug, and outer magneto cover; then using an appro-
priate wrench, rotate the crankshaft to top-dead-cen-
ter of the compression stroke.
NOTE: Arctic Cat recommends the use of new gaskets,
lock nuts, and seals and lubricating all internal compo-
nents when servicing the engine/transmission.
1. Remove the cap screws securing the two tappet
covers. Remove the two tappet covers. Account
for the O-rings.
MD1264
NOTE: Keep the mounting hardware with the cov-
ers for assembly purposes.
2. Remove the cylinder head cover cap screws. Note
the rubber washers on the four top-side cap
screws; remove the cover. Note the orientation of
the cylinder head plug and remove it. Note the
location of the two alignment pins.
CF007A
MD1354A
3. Loosen the cap screw on the end of the cam chain
tensioner; then remove the two cap screws secur-
ing the cam chain tensioner assembly. Remove the
tensioner assembly and gasket.
AT THIS POINT
To service any one specific component, only limited
disassembly of components may be necessary. Note
the AT THIS POINT information in each sub-section.