Suzuki VLR1800, Service Manual

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Engine Mechanical: 1D-26
2) Remove the valve timing inspection plug (2) and
generator cover plug (3).
3) Turn the crankshaft to bring the “F I T” line mark on
generator rotor to the index mark of the valve
inspection hole and also to bring the cams to the
position as shown in the figure.
NOTE
At the above condition, the front cylinder is
at TDC on compression stroke and also the
engraved lines “A” on the camshafts are
parallel with the mating surface of the
cylinder head.
4) Remove the cam chain tension adjuster cap bolt (4),
washer and spring.
5) Remove the front cam chain tension No. 2 adjuster
(5) and gasket.
6) Remove the cam chain guide No. 3 (6).
7) Remove the camshaft journal holder (7).
8) Remove the dowel pins.
CAUTION
!
Be sure to loosen the camshaft journal
holder bolts evenly by shifting the wrench in
the descending order of numbers.
9) Remove the intake camshaft (8) and exhaust
camshaft (9).
2
3
I822H1140043-01
I822H1140044-01
“A” “A”
E F
I822H1140045-01
5
4
I822H1140046-01
7
6
I822H1140047-01
8
9
I822H1140048-01