Service manual

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MD1245
NOTE: Remove the cam chain tensioner pivot cap
screw and washer.
MD1251
4. Bend the washer tabs and remove the two cap screws
securing the sprocket to the camshaft.
MD1136
MD1137
5. Using an awl, rotate the C-ring in its groove until it is
out of the cylinder head; then remove the C-ring.
MD1131
NOTE: Care should be taken not to drop the C-ring
down into the crankcase.
6. Noting the timing marks for installing purposes, drop
the sprocket off the camshaft. While holding the cam
chain, slide the sprocket and camshaft out of the cyl-
inder head. Account for an alignment pin.
NOTE: Loop the chain over the cylinder and secure
it to keep it from falling into the crankcase.
MD1132
7. Remove the cam chain tensioner by lifting it from
the chain cavity; then remove the two lower nuts
securing the cylinder head to the cylinder, one in
front and one in rear.
MD1192
8. Remove the four cylinder head cap screws and wash-
ers. Note that the two cap screws on the right side of
the cylinder head nearest the cam sprocket are longer
than the two cap screws on the left (spark plug) side.