1998-2004 Honda Foreman 450 factory service manual, Page 135Get this manual
7CYLINDER HEADCYLINDERPISTON SERVICE INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL CYLINDER HEAD DISASSEMBL CYLINDER HEAD INSPECTION 7-1 7-3 7-4 7-4 7-7 7-7 CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY CYLINDER HEAD INSTALLATION CYLINDERPISTON REMOVAL CYLINDERPISTON INSPECTION 7-13 7-14 7-16 7-17
CYLINDERPISTON INSTALLATION 7-20 CAMSHAFTCAM CHAIN TENSIONER7-22
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
This section covers service of the cylinder head, cylinder and pistonThese services can be done with the engine installed in the frame Camshaft servicing require front crankcase cover removal (section 8) When disassembling, mark and store the disassembled parts to ensure that they are reinstalled in their original locations Clean all disassembled parts with cleaning solvent and dry them by blowing them off with compressed air before inspection Rocker arm lubricating oil is fed through oil passages in the cylinder head and head coverClean the oil passages before assembling cylinder head Be careful not to damage the mating surface when removing the cylinder cover, cylinder head and cylinder