Installing Top-Side Components - Arctic Cat HDX CREW 2017 Service Manual

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2. If damaged, the camshaft must be replaced.
Installing Top-Side
Components
A. Piston
B. Cylinder
1. Install the piston on the connecting rod making sure
the circlip on each side is fully seated in the piston.
NOTE: The piston should be installed so the arrow
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points toward the exhaust.
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2. Place the two alignment pins into position. With
sealant applied to the crankcase mating area, place
the cylinder gasket into position; then place a piston
holder (or suitable substitute) beneath the piston skirt
and square the piston in respect to the crankcase.
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3. Lubricate the inside wall of the cylinder; then using a
ring compressor or the fingers, compress the rings
and slide the cylinder over the piston. Route the cam
chain up through the cylinder cam chain housing;
then remove the piston holder and seat the cylinder
firmly on the crankcase.
CAUTION
The cylinder should slide on easily. Do not force the cyl-
inder or damage to the piston, rings, cylinder, or crank-
shaft assembly may occur.
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4. Loosely install the two nuts which secure the cylin-
der to the crankcase.
NOTE: The two cylinder-to-crankcase nuts will be
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tightened in step 11.
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5. Install the coolant hose onto the crankcase union and
tighten the clamp.
C. Cylinder Head
D. Valve Cover
NOTE: Steps 1-5 in the preceding sub-section must
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precede this procedure.
6. Place the chain guide into the cylinder.
CAUTION
Care should be taken that the bottom of the chain guide
is secured in the crankcase boss.
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