Suzuki RM-Z450 - Cylinder Head Removal

CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON 6-4
• Remove the cam chain tension adjuster cap bolt
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3, washer
and spring.
• Remove the cam chain tension adjuster
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4 and its gasket.
• Remove the camshaft journal holder
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5.
NOTE:
The descending order of numbers are indicated on the camshaft
journal holder.
• Disengage the camshafts
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7 from cam chain
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6.
• Remove the dowel pins and C-rings
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8.
CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL
• Remove the camshafts. (!above)
• Remove the spark plug. (!2-7)
• Remove the throttle body. (!13-8)
• Drain engine coolant. (!14-3)
• Remove the exhaust pipe
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1 and gaskets.
• Loosen the clamp and disconnect the radiator hose
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2.
• Remove the engine mounting upper brackets, left and right.
CAUTION
Be sure to loosen the camshaft journal holder bolts
evenly by shifting the wrench in the descending order
of numbers.
154
8
7
3
62
CAUTION
Do not drop the cam chain
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6, dowel pins and C-rings
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8 into the crankcase.