Cylinder Installation - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

CYLI N D E R/PISTON
CYLI N DER I NSTALLATION
Clean the cylinder gasket surface being careful not t o drop any
gasket material into the crankcase .
I nstall the dowel pins and new gasket.
Coat the cylinders piston rings/grooves and piston with oil .
Install the piston assembly into the cylinder from the top of the
crankcase while compressing the piston rings with your fin­
gers.
Be sure each assembly is returned to its original position as
noted during remova l .
N OTE
Be careful not to damage the piston rings during assembly.
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When the cylinder is halfway over the piston , route the cam
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chain through the cylinder.
I nstal l a new 0-ring onto the cylinder joint and install the cylin­
der joint collar by sliding the collar toward eigther cylinder.
I nstal l the clip securely.
Clean the cylinder gasket surface being careful not to drop any
gasket material .
NOTE
Avoid damaging the gasket surface .
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Install the cam chain guide.
NOTE
Align the guide boss with the groove in the cylinder.
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Make sure that the end of the guide is inserted into place in
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the crankcase .
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