3-9
6. VALVE CLEARANCE
Inspection/Adjustment:
• Valve clearance inspection and adjustment must be
performed with the engine cold.
1) Remove the engine cover (P. 4-2).
2) Move the remote control lever to the “N” (Neutral)
position.
3) Set a screwdriver in the slot in the six mud guard clips, and
raise the mud guard clips (P. 3-6).
Remove the six mud guard clips.
4) Remove the under cover grommet.
5) Remove the PHC cover (P. 3-6).
Remove the four ignition coils and the four spark plugs (P.
3-7).
Remove the L./R. engine under covers (P. 4-9).
[1] R. SIDE COVER
BRACKET
6 x 22 (2)
[1]
CYLINDER
HEAD
COVER
[2]
BREATHER
TUBE
[3]
MAIN
WIRE
HARNESS
6) Remove the two 6 x 22 mm flange bolts and remove the R.
side cover bracket from the engine assembly.
7) Disconnect the breather tube and main wire harness from
the cylinder head cover.
Hold the main wire harness at the exhaust manifold side.
[2] MUD GUARD
CLIP (6)
[1]
UNDER COVER
GROMMET
