Honda CB900F Service Manual page 256

CRANKCASE/PISTON/CYLINDER
PISTON/CO NNECTING ROD
Be careful not to
damage the
crankpin, main
journal and beer-
Ing inserts.
Do not damage
the piston ring by
spreading the
ends too far.
Clean carbon
deposits from the
ring grooves with
a ring that will be
discarded. Ne ver
use a w ire br ush;
it
wi!! scratch the
groo ve.
11 -4
PISTON /CONNECTING ROD REMOVAL
Mark the bearing caps and bearings as you remove
them to indicate the correct cylinder for reassembly.
Remove the connect ing rod bearing cap nuts and
bearing caps.
Tap the side of the cap lightly if the bearing cap is
ha rd to remove.
Remove the crankshaft .
Remove the piston/connecti ng 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.
PISTO N DISASSEMBLY
Spread each piston ring and remove it by lifting up at
a
point opposite the gap.
Remove any carbon deposits from the pisto n ring
groo ves .
BEARING CAPS