Installing The Connecting Rods And Pistons - Yamaha FJR1300N 2001 Service Manual

CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
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INSTALLING THE CONNECTING RODS
AND PISTONS
The following procedure applies to all of the
pistons and connecting rods.
1. Install:
• top ring
• 2nd ring
• oil ring
NOTE:
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Be sure to install the piston rings so that the
manufacturer's marks or numbers face up.
2. Install:
• piston 1
• connecting rod 2
• piston pin 3
• piston pin clip 4
NOTE:
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• Apply engine oil onto the piston pin.
• Make sure that the "Y" mark a on the con-
necting rod left when the arrow mark b on
the piston is pointing up. Refer to the illustra-
tion.
• Reinstall each piston into its original cylinder
(numbering order starting from the left: #1 to
#4).
3. Offset:
• piston ring end gaps
a Top ring
b Lower oil ring rail
c Upper oil ring rail
d 2nd ring
È Intake side
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