Installing The Piston; Installing The Cylinder - KTM Freeride 250 R EU Repair Manual

18 30/ENGINE

18.5.16 Installing the piston

18.5.17 Installing the cylinder

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Position the water pump cover.
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Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, water pump cover
202743-11
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Oil the upper conrod bearing and position it in the connecting rod.
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Position the piston.
Piston marking
202773-10
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Cover the engine case opening with a cloth.
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Slide piston pin
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Position the piston pin retainer in the 6 o'clock or 12 o'clock position.
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Ensure that the piston ring lock is seated properly on both sides.
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Remove the cloth.
202774-10
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Position the new cylinder base gasket
Info
If neither the piston, cylinder, crankshaft, or engine case need to be
changed, the same gasket thickness can be used as before.
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Oil the cylinder and piston.
202740-11
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2
M6
must face the exhaust side.
A
into the connecting rod by hand.
1
.
1
140
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)