Cylinder Head, Camshaft, and Valve Mechanism Repair
600 SRM 496
Cylinder Head, Camshaft, and Valve Mechanism Repair
REMOVE
1.
Disconnect connections at battery.
2.
Drain cooling system.
3.
Remove air cleaner, carburetor linkage, inlet,
and exhaust manifolds.
4.
Remove coolant hoses.
5.
Remove bracket for cooling fan.
6.
Remove upper and lower timing belt covers. See
Figure 1.
1.
LOWER TIMING BELT COVER
2.
UPPER TIMING BELT COVER
Figure 1. Timing Belt Covers
7.
Loosen capscrews for timing belt tensioner and
remove spring. Remove capscrews and timing
belt tensioner.
8.
Use chalk to mark direction of timing belt rota-
tion. See Figure 2. Remove timing belt.
Figure 2. Timing Belt
9.
Put labels on wires to aid in correct installation.
Disconnect wires at distributor.
Remove cap-
screw for distributor mount and pull distributor
from front housing.
10. Remove camshaft pulley. Keep pulley from rotat-
ing and loosen capscrew. Remove capscrew and
pulley. See Figure 3.
Figure 3. Camshaft Gear Removal
11. Remove nuts and capscrews for front housing.
Then remove housing. See Figure 4.
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