HOME 3.9 CYLINDER HEAD sm01005 PART NUMBER TOOL NAME 1MFLE140 SNAP-ON HD-39786 CYLINDER HEAD HOLDING FIXTURE HD-45312 CAM CHAIN TENSIONER GUIDE PIN REMOVER/INSTALLER HD-45333 CYLINDER HEAD HOLDER HD-45491 TAPPET COMPRESSING TOOL NOTE TAPPET COMPRESSING TOOL (Part No. HD-45491) is in place from the cam drive removal process, remove it before proceeding. Removing the head with valves extended could result in damage. 1. See Figure 3-60. Remove seven fasteners retaining head. a. Completely remove the three 5mm fasteners (1, 2, 3). b. The four main headbolts (4, 5, 6, 7) are external TORX E14. Use SNAP-ON (Part No. 1MFLE140) tool to loosen main headbolts in a crisscross pattern until free. 2.
Remove the cylinder heads. 3. See Figure 3-61. Use CYLINDER HEAD HOLDING FIX- TURE (Part No. HD-39786) and CYLINDER HEAD HOLDER (Part No. HD-45333) to secure cylinder head for service. 1 2 4 6 3 7 5 Figure 3-60. Cylinder Head Fasteners 3-34 2009 VRSC Service: Engine sm01005 1 2 4 6 3 7 5 Figure 3-60. Cylinder H e: Engine ead Fasteners