SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• The cylinder head can be serviced with the engine installed in the frame. Coolant in the radiator
and water jacket must be drained first.
• When assembling, apply molybdenum disulfide grease or engine oil to the valve guide movable
parts and valve arm sliding surfaces for initial lubrication.
• The valve rocker arms are lubricated by engine oil through the cylinder head engine oil passages.
Clean and unclog the oil passages before assembling the cylinder head.
• After disassembly, clean the removed parts and dry them with compressed air before inspection.
• After removal, mark and arrange the removed parts in order. When assembling, install them in the
reverse order of removal.
TORQUE VALUES
Cylinder head cap nut 24.5N-m Apply engine oil to threads
Valve clearance adjusting nut 8.8N-m Apply engine oil to threads
Cylinder head cover bolt 7.8_ 11.8N-m
SPECIAL TOOL
Valve spring compressor E040