Honda C8R600F4 Service Manual page 226

CRANKSHAFT /PISTON/CYLINDER
PISTON RING INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the piston and rings dur-
ing installation.
Carefully install the piston rings into the piston ring
grooves with the markings facing up.
NOTE:
• Do not confuse the top and second rings.
•To install the oil ring, install the spacer first, then
install the side rails.
Stagger the piston ring end gaps 120° apart from
each other.
Stagger the side rail end gaps as shown.
PISTON INSTALLATION
RING
SECOND RING
Apply molybdenum oil solution to the connecting
rod small end inner surfaces and piston pin outer
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Install the piston
Install the piston pin into the piston and connecting
so that the "JN"
rod.
mark facing the
Install new piston pin clips into the grooves of the
same a1rectt0n as
piston pin hole.
the oil hole in the
connecting rod. NOTE:
12-14
• Make sure that the piston pin clips seated secure-
ly.
• Do not align the piston pin clip end gap with the
piston cut-out.
TOP RING
20mm
(0.8 in)
SECOND RING