Suzuki GSF600K1 2001, Service Manual

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3-42 ENGINE
• While holding down the cam chain, rotate the crankshaft clock-
wise and align the “T” mark on the signal generator rotor with
the center of the pickup coil.
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Turn the crankshaft using a 19 mm wrench. Never rotate
the crankshaft using a 6-mm T-type wrench.
NOTE:
Before installing the camshafts onto the cylinder head, apply
SUZUKI MOLY PASTE onto the camshaft journals
A
and do not
leave any dry spots. Also, apply engine oil onto the camshaft jour-
nal holders.
)
99000-25140: SUZUKI MOLY PASTE
• The exhaust camshaft has the embossed letters “EX” and the
intake camshaft has the embossed letters “IN”. Also, the right
end of each camshaft has a notch
B
.
• When the “T” mark on the signal generator rotor is aligned with
the center of the pickup coil, hold the camshaft steady and lightly
pull up the cam chain to remove any slack between the crank-
shaft sprocket and the exhaust camshaft sprocket.