Honda CB 600F Hornet 2007 Shop Manual page 349

CRANKSHAFT /PISTON/CYLINDER
PISTON/CYLINDER
PISTON/CONNECTING ROD
REMOVAL
NOTICE
This motorcycle is equipped with aluminum cyl­
•
inder sleeves. Before piston removal, place a
clean shop towel around the connecting rod to
prevent damaging the cylinder sleeve.
• Do not try to remove the piston/connecting rod
assembly from bottom of the cylinder; the
assembly will get stuck in the gap between the
cylinder liner and the upper crankcase.
• Do not interchange the bearing inserts. They
must be installed in their original locations or the
correct
obtained, resulting in engine damage.
Separate the crankcase halves (page 11-5).
Mark all parrs as
Remove the nuts and c , o nnecting rod bearing caps.
you remove them
to mdicate the
correct cyhnder for
reassembly.
Do nor try to
Remove the piston/connecting rod assembly from
remove the
the top of
connectmg rod/
piston assembly
from the botrom of
the cylinder; the
assembly will be
locked so that the
011 ring expands m
the gap between
the cy/Jnder /mer
and the upper
crankcase.
PISTON REMOVAL
Remove the piston pin clip with pliers.
Push the piston pin out of the piston and connecting
rod, and remove the piston.
12-14
I
bearing oil clearance may
the
cylinder.
not be