Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual page 192

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 192 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
CYLINDER/PISTON
Do not damage the
piston ring by
spreading the ends
too far.
9-6
1 of 1
Remove the gasket and dowel pins.
Remove the cam chain guide.
PISTON REMOVAL
Place a clean shop towel over the crankcase to pre-
vent the clip from falling into the crankcase.
Remove the piston pin clips with the pliers.
Push the piston pin out of the piston and connecting
rod, and remove the piston.
Spread each piston ring and remove it by lifting up
at a point opposite the gap.
Clean carbon deposits from the ring grooves with a
ring that will be discarded. Never use a wire brush;
it will scratch the groove.
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DOWEL PINS
GASKET
PISTON PIN
CAM CHAIN GUIDE
PISTON
PISTON PIN CLIP
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