Peugeot Kisbee - Service manual > Removal of the power unit

Note: To remove the cylinder head, remove the power propulsion unit.

• Disconnect the battery.
• Remove the rear cover assembly.
• Remove the RH and LH under body panel.

Disconnect:

• The magneto (3 Connectors) (1).
• The choke (2).
• The carburettor heater (3).
• The suppressor (4).
• Starter power supply wires.

A.The power wire (5).

B.Starter earth wire.

• The transmission sensor (6).

Disconnect:

• The throttle control (7).
• The fuel inlet pipe (8).
• The vacuum pressure hose (9).

• Disconnect the rear brake control cable.
• Suspend the rear of the machine.
• Remove the 2 pins which secure the engine to the linkrod (10).

Tightening torque: 57+-5 Nm.

When re-installing, use a new nut.

• Remove the shock absorber upper mount (11).

Tightening torque: 43-50 Nm.

• Lift the rear of the machine.
• Remove the power propulsion unit from the frame.

Removal of the cylinder head

• Remove the inlet pipe and the carburettor.

Tightening torque: 10 Nm.

• Remove the exhaust.
• Remove the cooling volutes. (7 screw).
• Remove the spark plug.
• Removal of the chain tensioner.
• Remove the screw, the O-ring and the tensioner spring (1).

Tightening torque: 8 Nm.

• Remove the 2 mounting screws (2) from the tensioner body.

Tightening torque: 10 Nm.

• Remove the chain tensioner and slacken it by pressing the ratchet tooth (A).

• Disconnect the oil vapour return pipe (3).
• Disconnect the pipe from the pulsair reed valve (4).
• Remove the 2 screws that secure the pulsair pipe (5).

Tightening torque: 10 Nm.

• Remove the cylinder head cover and its Oring (4 screw).

Tightening torque: 10 Nm.

The O-ring must be changed every time it is removed.

• Rotate the engine manually in the direction of operation in order to bring the rocker pads over the cam lobes (B).

• Remove the rubber plug (6).

• Hold the magnetic wheel to unscrew the 2 fastening screws from the camshaft pinion.
• Remove the camshaft gear (7).
• Tie a wire to the timing chain in order to prevent it from falling into the crankcase.

• Loosen the 2 washers screws (8).
• Gradually loosen in a crosswise order the 4 nuts which secure the cylinder head (9).
• Remove the cylinder head.

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