Arctic Cat 700 DIESEL 2015 Service Manual page 98

17. Rotate the crankshaft so the crankshaft rod journal
corresponding to the piston being installed is at bot-
tom-dead-center (BDC).
18. Place the piston/rod assembly into the cylinder mak-
ing sure the turbulence chamber in the top of the pis-
ton is directed toward the water pump side of the
engine.
19. Using a wooden dowel or hammer handle, gently
"bump" the piston into the cylinder. Stop when the
piston is clear of the ring compressor.
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NEVER force the piston into the cylinder. If sudden
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resistance is encountered, remove and start over as
rings may not have been compressed sufficiently. Forc-
ing will cause severe ring and/or ring land damage.
20. While carefully guiding the connecting rod onto the
crankshaft journal, push or "bump" the top of the
piston until the connecting rod is seated on the crank-
shaft.
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21. Apply clean engine oil to the crankshaft journal and
connecting rod cap bearing insert; then making sure
the connecting rod cap is correctly oriented to the
connecting rod, install the rod cap and secure with
the cap screws. Tighten to 29 ft-lb in 7 ft-lb incre-
ments.
CAUTION
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