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ENG
CYLINDER HEADS
EAS00223
REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEADS
1. Remove:
• cylinder head nuts
NOTE:
@
• Loosen the nuts in the proper sequence as
shown.
• Loosen each nut 1/2 of a turn at a time. After
all of the nuts are fully loosened, remove
them.
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EAS00230
CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEADS
The following procedure applies to all of the
cylinder heads.
1. Eliminate:
• combustion chamber carbon deposits
(with a rounded scraper)
NOTE:
@
Do not use a sharp instrument to avoid damag-
ing or scratching:
• spark plug bore threads
• valve seats
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2. Check:
• cylinder head
Damage/scratches
→
Replace.
• cylinder head water jacket
1
Mineral deposits/rust
→
Eliminate.
3. Measure:
• cylinder head warpage
Out of specification
→
Resurface the cylin-
der head.
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a. Place a straightedge
1
and a thickness
gauge
2
across the cylinder head.
b. Measure the warpage.
c. If the limit is exceeded, resurface the cylin-
der head as follows.
Maximum cylinder head warpage
0.03 mm
Summary of Contents for VMX12 2001
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Page 54: ...2 30 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Crankshaft 2 Oil pipe 3 Oil filter ...
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