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2004 Buell Lightning: Engine
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REMOVAL/DISASSEMBLY
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WARNING
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WARNING
Low pressure compressed air can blow debris into your
face and eyes. Always wear eye protection or a face
shield when using pressurized air. Failure to take ade-
quate safety precautions could result in death or serious
injury.
1.
See
Figure 3-124.
Thoroughly clean area around gear-
case cover and tappets. Blow loose dirt from crankcase
with compressed air.
2.
Remove any parts that will interfere with gearcase disas-
sembly.
3.
Remove push rods. See
3.6 CYLINDER HEAD
.
4.
Remove hydraulic lifters. See
3.15 HYDRAULIC LIFT-
ERS
.
5.
Check for minimum cam gear end play. Record readings.
6.
Remove cam position sensor and rotor from gearcase
cover. See
4.17 CAM POSITION SENSOR AND
ROTOR
.
7.
Place a pan under gearcase to collect oil. Remove cover
screws. Carefully remove gearcase cover. Discard old
gasket.
NOTE
If cover does not come loose on removal of screws, tap lightly
with a plastic hammer. Never pry cover off.
8.
See
Figure 3-125.
Remove cam gears (1, 2, 3 & 4).
NOTE
Nut is secured by LOCTITE 262 (red)
on the nut threads.
9.
Remove pinion nut (6). Slide pinion gear (5) and oil pump
drive gear (6) off pinion shaft.
NOTE
See
Figure 3-125.
The XB9S timing marks are located on the
front intake cam assembly (2). Note the “V” marks.
Figure 3-125. Cam and Pinion Gear Location and Timing Mark Indexing
1.
Front exhaust cam gear
2.
Front intake cam gear
3.
Rear intake cam gear
4.
Rear exhaust cam gear
5.
Pinion gear
6.
Pinion nut
7.
Timing V mark
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