8
. CYLINDER/PISTON
PISTON INSTALLATION
Remove any gasket material from the
crankcase surface.
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Be careful not to drop foreign matters
into the crankcase.
Install the piston, piston pin and a new
piston pin clip.
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Position the piston "IN" mark
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on the intake valve side.
Place a clean shop towel in the
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crankcase to keep the piston pin clip
from falling into the crankcase.
CYLINDER INSTALLATION
Install the dowel pins and a new cylinder
gasket on the crankcase.
Coat the cylinder bore, piston and piston
rings with clean engine oil.
Carefully lower the cylinder over the piston
by compressing the piston rings.
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Be careful not to damage or break
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the piston rings.
Stagger the ring end gaps at 120°
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to the piston pin.
Piston Pin Clip
Piston Pin
Gasket
Piston
Cylinder
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