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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Any thing to be concerned about when changing out the Cam Cover on a 2006 Cop Glide?

Service Manual almost makes it would like a non-issue

Remove Front Pipe, drain oil, remove bolts, remove old cover, reverse as necessary.

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Don't need to drain oil. Just tuck some aluminum foil or something in between the clutch cable and the bottom of the cam chest and let it lay into a drainpan. You won't lose much oil.
 
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Time for oil change anyway, will do both at the same time.

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Still tuck something under there cuz you'll have some in the cam chest.
 
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I did it without draining the oil, and I lost very little oil.
 
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Just make sure bolt holes are 100% dry when reasembling
 
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Took longer to remove the exhaust pipe than it did to R & R the Cam Cover.

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Took longer to remove the exhaust pipe than it did to R & R the Cam Cover.

Went well.

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Good. If it's stock crossover exhaust, they're a PITA to remove
 
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