Preliminary Work: Notes
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- Disconnect the battery. → 270619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING BATTERY
- Remove engine cover. → 108319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE COVER (DESIGN COVER)
- Remove throttle valve cover.
- 3.1. Loosen screw-type clamp -1- on the connection for the air-cleaner cowl and pull off throttle valve cover.
- 3.2. Loosen screw-type clamp -2- on the throttle valve and pull off throttle valve cover.
- 3.3. Pull off vacuum hose -3- at the throttle valve cover and unclip tank vent line -4- and XY line -5- .
- 3.4. Pull throttle valve cover up and off.
- Remove power-steering reservoir and set it aside. → 489719 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RESERVOIR
- Support the engine on the body. → 1001IN SUPPORTING ENGINE ON THE BODY (ENGINE SAFETY DEVICE)