PART NO. | SPECIALTY TOOL |
HD-45322 | Valve guide seal installer |
HD-34736-B | Valve spring compressor |
1. Thoroughly clean head before beginning assembly.
2. See Figure 3-61. Insert lower spring collar.
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Figure 3-61. Lower spring collar
3. Lubricate valve with Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Oil 20W50 and position in head.
4. See Figure 3-62. Place VALVE GUIDE SEAL INSTALLER (HD-45322) tapered pin over valve stem and position new seal on the tapered pin. Drive seal into position.
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Figure 3-62. Valve seal installation
5. See Figure 3-63. Install upper spring collar and valve spring and with tightly wound coils to the bottom.
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Figure 3-63. Valve spring coils
6. See Figure 3-64. Install VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR (HD-34736-B) and compress spring to expose valve stem. Apply a light grease around the valve stem to hold keepers in position when relaxing the compressor tool.
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Figure 3-64. Install valve keepers
7. Install valve keepers and remove compressor tool.
8. Using a micrometer measure and record for reference all valve shims.
9. Install all valve shims in their original location. Use a magnet to position the shim and push into place with finger.
10. Replace tappets in their original locations.
11. Lubricate cam journals, lobes, and tappets with Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Oil 20W50. In addition, a thin film of Lubriplate No. 105 Motor Assembly Grease (NAPA Part No. 765-2651) is recommended.
12. See Figure 3-65. Install cams and cam journal caps. Tighten cam journal caps to 9.7 Nm (85 in-lbs).
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Figure 3-65. Cam journal caps @ 9.7 Nm (85 in-lbs)
Note. To accurately check valve lash, cam journal caps MUST be tightened to 9.7 Nm (85 in-lbs).
13. See Figure 3-66. Using a blade type feeler gauge measure valve lash. See Lash measurment in 1.22 Valve lash and D.2 Valve lash calculation worksheet 1.
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Figure 3-66. Check valve lash
14. Adjust valve lash as required. See Lash measurment in 1.22 Valve lash.
Note. Valve lash can be measured and adjusted before the heads are installed on engine. However, after head installation, valve lash should be measured and adjusted as required.