Benelli TRK 502, Service Station Manual

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HEAD DISTRIBUTION
TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL
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Remove:
1. Coils and Spark plugs, see the section entitled “Coil and
spark plug removal ”.
2. Head timing gear cover, see the chapter entitled “Head
timing gear cover removal”.
3. Chain tensioner, see chapter entitled “Chain tensioner
removal”.
4. Exhaust camshaft, see chapter entitled “Exhaust
camshaft removal”.
5. Intake camshaft, see chapter entitled “Intake camshaft
removal”.
6. Flywheel, see chapter entitled “Flywheel removal”.
7. Starter gear removal, see chapter entitled “Starter gear
assembly removal”.
8. Chain slides, see chapter entitled “Chain slide removal”.
• Once the parts listed above have been removed, proceed to
take out the same Fig. I
TIMING CHAIN CHECK
The following process applies to all of the toothed wheels on the
camshafts and all of the timing chain guides.
Check:
• timing chain (2) Fig. C
In case of damage/lack of fl exibility/locked links, replace the
timing chain and camshaft gear block.
NOTE:_________________________________
In any case the timing chain needs to be replaced after
20,000 km.
C
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