Arctic Cat 1987 AFS El Tigre Service Manual page 35

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NOTE: Secure the connecting rods with
rubber bands on the cylinder studs.
7. Place t he plate into position on the crank-
case; t he n apply LOCTITE LOCK N' SEAL to
t he fou r screws and tight en secure ly.
Fig. 2·96
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8. Insta ll the o il-injection pump drive gear shaft
into the crankcase. Posit ion the shim on the
outer end of the shaft. App ly a thin coat of
si licone sea ler to both sides of both gaskets
and i nsta II the gasket, re tai ner, gasket, and
oil- injection pump. Secure with two bolts and
washers. Tighten the two bolts to
0.7
kg-m
(5 .
ft- Ib).
9. Install the piston ring s on each piston so t he
lette r on t he top or inclined surface of each
ring faces the dome of t he piston .
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Fig. 2·98
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CAUTION
•
Incorrect installation of the piston rings will resu lt
in engine damage.
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10. App ly oi l to the connecting-rod small end
bearings; then in st all the small-e nd bearings.
11. Place each pisto n over the connecting rod so
the arrow on each piston w ill po int towa rd t he
exhaust port; th en sec ure with a piston pin.
II NOTE: The arrow is found up inside the
piston.
12. Insta ll the circ lips so the open end is direc ted
down.
Fig. 2·99
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CAUTION
•
Make sure circlips are firmly seated and the open
end is directed down before continuing with
assembly.