Installing The Rear Piston - KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009 Repair Manual
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30/ASSEMBLING THE ENGINE
Installing the rear piston
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Shift the joint of the piston rings by 120°.
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Place the oiled piston on the cylinder. Tighten the piston rings using the special
tool.
Piston ring mounting tool (60029015000) (
200329-10
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Using a hammer, lightly strike the special tool from above until it is flush with the
cylinder.
The special tool must squeeze the piston rings together well and lie flush
against the cylinder.
200330-10
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Carefully tap the piston into the cylinder using the hammer shaft.
The piston rings should not become caught; otherwise, they may be damaged.
200331-10
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Position the new cylinder base gasket
200339-10
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Ensure that piston marking
301365-10
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Cover the engine case opening with a cloth. Thread the timing chain through the
chain shaft. Mount the piston pin.
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p. 441)
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faces the outfeed side.
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