Mounting Piston And Cylinder - KTM 85 SX 2004 Repair Manual

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3
– Position the linkage
adjusting shaft
1
socket on the ball of the lever (see illustration).
2
– Mount the locking screw
– Slide the sealing element into area
– Finally, check the lever for smooth operation by hand.
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Mounting piston and cylinder

– Before assembly, oil all parts thoroughly at the sliding points.
– Insert needle bearing in conrod eye, mount piston (arrow on piston
head shows direction for exhaust duct).
– Mount piston pin and wire circlips with open side showing
downwards (see sketch).
– Mount cylinder base gaskets.
– Place the piston on a self-made wooden stand and adjust the piston
ring.
– Place on preassembled cylinder, remove wooden stand and tighten
cylinder down crosswise, using two nuts.
1
with the counternut facing up, insert the
2
with the lever facing down and press the ball
3
and the gasket.
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