Important:
| • | Do not reuse the valve rocker arm cover gasket. Install a NEW
gasket during assembly. |
| • | Remove the ignition coils before cleaning the cover in solvent.
Do not submerge the ignition coils in solvent. |
| • | Note the location of the beauty cover mounting studs for assembly. |
| • | Do not remove the oil fill tube or crankcase vent valve grommett
from the covers unless service is required. |
| • | If the oil fill tube or crankcase vent valve grommet
have been removed from the rocker arm covers, install a NEW tube or grommett
during assembly. |
- Remove the ignition
coils, bolts and wire harness from the left cover (if required).
- Remove the ignition
coils, bolts and wire harness from the right cover (if required).
- Remove the oil fill cap and tube from the right cover (if required).
- Remove the crankcase
vent valve grommet from the left cover (if required).
- Remove the gaskets from the covers.
- Remove the cover mounting bolts (with grommets).
Cover mounting bolts and grommets that are not damaged may be reused
during assembly.
- Clean the covers in solvent.
Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.
- Dry the covers with compressed air.
- Inspect the ventilation system passages for restrictions.
- Inspect the gasket grooves for damage.
- Inspect the coil mounting bosses threaded bolt holes for damaged
threads or debris.
- Inspect the oil fill tube and the crankcase vent valve grommet for a
loose fit or damage.
