Removing the cylinder heads
Note
The figures show an engine block removed from the frame.
To work with the engine block installed in the frame it is necessary to remove the components indicated below.
Remove the seat (Removing the seat).
Remove the side fairings (Removing the fairings).
Remove the fuel tank (Removing the fuel tank).
Remove the airbox (Removing the airbox), the throttle body (Removing the throttle body), the blow-by and the oil breather pipe.
Remove the supply system and the injectors from the intake manifolds.
Drain the coolant (Changing the coolant).
Remove the cooling system hoses and unions from the engine block (Removing cooling system hoses and unions).
Remove the water radiator lower retainer from the engine (Removing the water radiator).
Remove the exhaust system (Removing the exhaust system).
Remove the timing belt external covers (Removing the timing belt covers) and the timing belts (Removing the mobile tensioner/timing belt).
Use tool part no. 88713.2676, undo the nuts (1) on the cylinder head thru bolts.
Remove the polygonal nuts (1) and special washers (2).
Remove the cylinder head assembly by lifting it off the engine thru bolts.
Repeat the same procedure for the other cylinder head.