Honda INTERCEPTOR 2002 Service Manual page 383

CRANKSHAFT / PISTON/ CYLINDER
Remove the piston/ connecting rod assembly from
the top of the cylinder.
PISTON REMOVAL
Remove the piston pin clip with pliers.
Push the piston pin out of the piston and connecting
rod, and remove the piston.
PISTON DISASSEMBLY
Do not damage the
Spread each piston ring and remove it by lifting up
piston ring by
at a point opposite the gap.
spreadmg the ends
coo far.
Clean carbon
Remove any carbon deposits from the piston ring
depos11s from che grooves.
ring grooves w11h a
nng thac w1ll be diS-
carded. Never use a
w1re brush. 11 will
scratch the groove.
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