Removing The Camshafts - Yamaha 2009 Diversion XJ6S Service Manual

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REMOVING THE CAMSHAFTS

1. Remove:
Pickup rotor cover
G
Refer to "PICKUP ROTOR" on page 5-33.
2. Align:
"T" mark "a" on the pickup rotor
G
(with the crankcase mating surface "b")
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a. Turn the crankshaft clockwise.
b. When piston #1 is at TDC on the compres-
sion stroke, align the "T" mark "a" on the pick-
up rotor with the crankcase mating surface
"b".
TIP
TDC on the compression stroke can be found
when the camshaft lobes are turned away from
each other.
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3. Loosen:
Camshaft sprocket bolts "1"
G
4. Remove:
Timing chain tensioner "1"
G
Gasket
G
5. Remove:
Timing chain guide
G
Camshaft caps "1"
G
Dowel pins
G
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NOTICE
To prevent damage to the cylinder head,
camshafts or camshaft caps, loosen the
camshaft cap bolts in stages and in a criss-
cross pattern, working from the outside in.
6. Remove:
Intake camshaft "1"
G
Exhaust camshaft "2"
G
TIP
To prevent the timing chain from falling into the
crankcase, fasten it with a wire "a".
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CAMSHAFTS
1
1
1