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ENG
CYLINDER AND PISTON
2. Position:
● Top ring
● 2nd ring
● Oil ring
Offset the piston ring end gaps as
shown.
a Top ring end
b Oil ring end (lower)
c Oil ring end (upper)
d 2nd ring end
3. Install:
● Piston 1
● Piston pin 2
● Piston pin clips 3
NOTE:
● Apply engine oil onto the piston pin, piston
ring and piston.
● Be sure that the arrow mark a on the piston
points to the exhaust side of the engine.
● Before installing the piston pin clip, cover the
crankcase with a clean rag to prevent the
piston pin clip from falling into the crankcase.
4. Lubricate:
● Piston
● Piston rings
● Cylinder
NOTE:
Apply a liberal coating of engine oil.
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Cylinder
1. Install:
● Dowel pins
● Gasket
● Cylinder 1
NOTE:
Install the cylinder with one hand while com-
pressing the piston rings with the other hand.
CAUTION:
● Be careful not to damage the timing chain
damper during installation.
● Pass the timing chain through the timing
chain cavity.
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