CYLINDER HEADS
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EAS24140
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.
EAS24170
CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEADS
The following procedure applies to all of the cyl-
inder 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
2. Check:
• Cylinder head
Damage/scratches → Replace.
3. Measure:
• Cylinder head warpage
Out of specification → Resurface the cylinder
head.
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a. Place a straightedge and a thickness gauge
across the cylinder head.
b. Measure the warpage.
c. If the limit is exceeded, resurface the cylinder
head as follows.
d. Place a 400–600 grit wet sandpaper on the
surface plate and resurface the cylinder head
using a figure-eight sanding pattern.
NOTE:
To ensure an even surface, rotate the cylinder
head several times.
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EAS24220
CHECKING THE OIL PIPE
1. Check:
• Oil pipe
Damage → Replace.
Obstruction → Wash and blow out with com-
pressed air.
A. Front cylinder
B. Rear cylinder
1
3
5
6
4
2
B
Warpage limit
0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
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