Valve Tappets - Preliminary Work

Removing and installing valve tappets - Engine installed




Tools

Preliminary work for valve tappet removal - Engine installed
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Drain engine oil.








4. Remove the air cleaner assembly.





5. In vehicles with air conditioning, the additional assembly operations must be performed:
Suck Pentosin fluid out of the reservoir until the level is just below the joint.
5.1 Turn bayonet lock in the direction indicated by the arrow and pull off the reservoir. Immediately seal the lower reservoir with a suitable plug (30 mm [diameter]).





Bayonet lock open








5.2 Remove drive belt. Mark belt travel direction with a colored pen. Slacken belt, turning the tensioning pulley (wrench size 24 mm) clockwise, hold still and simultaneously take the belt off the drive pulleys.





8. Remove holder for rear muffler.





8.1. Undo upper hexagon-head bolts using a flexible-head socket wrench (wrench size 13). Detach holder.
9. Remove shield of cylinder head cover.