APRILIA scarabeo 125 i.e. Service Station Manual page 113

SCARABEO 125 i.e. - 200 i.e.
Refitting the piston rings
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Place the oil scraper spring on the pis-
ton.
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Fit the oil scraper ring keeping the gap
opposed to the spring union.
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Fit the middle piston ring with the iden-
tification letter T facing the piston
crown. In any case, the tapered side of
the ring must be facing opposite the
piston crown.
•
Fit the top piston ring with the identifi-
cation letter T facing the piston crown.
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Offset the piston ring gaps on the three
rings by 90º as shown in the figure.
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Lubricate the components with engine
oil.
Refitting the cylinder
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Fit a new cylinder base gasket of the
chosen thickness.
•
Refit the cylinder as indicated in the
figure.
NOTE
BEFORE FITTING THE CYLINDER, CAREFULLY BLOW
AIR INTO THE LUBRICATION DUCT AND LUBRICATE THE
CYLINDER LINER.
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Fit a new gasket between the cylinder
and the head.
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Place the two dowels.
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Install the head.
Engine
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