Cylinder Removal; Piston And Piston Ring Removal - Suzuki RM-z450 Owner's Service Manual

CYLINDER REMOVAL

• Remove the cylinder head. (!6-4)
• Remove the cylinder 1 by removing the cylinder base bolt.
Do not drop the cam chain into the crankcase.
NOTE:
If the cylinder does not come off easily, lightly tap it using a plas-
tic hammer.
• Remove the cylinder gasket 2 and dowel pins.

PISTON AND PISTON RING REMOVAL

• Remove the cylinder. (!6-6)
• Place a clean rag over the cylinder base to prevent the piston
pin circlip 1 from dropping into the crankcase.
• Remove the piston pin circlip 1.
• Remove the piston pin 2 and piston 3.
• Carefully spread the ring opening with your thumbs and then
push up the opposite side of the ring 4 to remove it.
• Remove the oil ring in the same procedure.
CAUTION
CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON 6-6