Polaris General 2020 Service Manual page 195

5. Remove the piston / connecting rod assemblies from
the cylinder.
NOTICE
If the pistons are to be reused, mark the pistons so they
are reassembled in the same cylinder bore and
direction from which they were removed (MAG / PTO).
PISTON DISASSEMBLY / INSPECTION
(1000)
NOTICE
New pistons are directional (intake vs. exhaust), but
can be placed in either cylinder.
1. Note location of the piston circlip gap
(12:00 position) or bottom (6:00 position).
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2. Remove piston circlip and push piston pin out of
piston. If necessary, heat the crown of the piston
slightly with a heat gun if pin cannot be removed by
hand. Discard circlips.
DO NOT apply heat to piston rings or a loss of radial
3. Measure piston pin bore I. D. in two directions (90°
apart). Replace piston and piston pin if out of
specification.
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at the top
.7877 - .7881" (20.009 - 20.018 mm)
ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM
IMPORTANT
tension could result.
MEASUREMENT
Piston Pin Bore I.D.:
Service Limit:
.7893" (20.05 mm)
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