6. Using an awl, rotate the C-ring in its groove until 9. Remove the four cylinder head cap screws and it is out of the cylinder head; then remove the washers. Note that the two cap screws on the right C-ring. side of the cylinder head nearest the cam sprocket are longer than the two cap screws on the left NOTE: Care should be taken not to drop the (spark plug) side. C-ring down into the crankcase. CD211 MD1131 10. Remove the cylinder head from the cylinder, 7. Noting the timing marks for installing purposes, remove the gasket, and account for two alignment drop the sprocket off the camshaft. While holding the cam chain, slide the sprocket and camshaft out pins. 3 of the cylinder head. Account for an alignment pin. NOTE: Loop the chain over the cylinder and secure it with a wire to keep it from falling into the crankcase. MD1163 AT THIS POINT To service valves and cylinder head, see Servicing Top-Side Components sub-section. 11. Remove the cam chain guide. MD1132 8. Remove the cam chain tensioner by lifting it from AT THIS POINT the chain cavity; then remove the two lower nuts To inspect cam chain guide, see Servicing Top-Side securing the cylinder head to the cylinder, one in Components sub-section. front and one in rear. MD1173 MD1192 3-11