Husqvarna 340 Workshop Manual page 43

Repair instructions
Piston and cylinder – refitting
1
Lubricate the little end bearing with two-stroke oil
and insert it in the connecting rod.
2
Fit the piston with the arrow pointing towards the
exhaust port. Push in the gudgeon pin and fit the
circlips. If replacing the cylinder, fit the decompres-
sion valve, tightening to a torque of 12–14 Nm.
3
Fit the inlet manifold 503 86 63-01 to the cylinder.
Check that the impulse tube is correctly seated in
the impulse channel.
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NOTE!
It is very important that there are no leaks
in the inlet system, otherwise the engine
may seize.
4
Press the insulating plate 503 86 62-01 onto the
cylinder. Check that the impulse tube connected to
the insulating plate is seated correctly in the inlet
manifold and lock the clamp over the manifold.
5
Lubricate the piston ring and piston with two-stroke
oil.
6
Fit a new cylinder base gasket. Compress the
piston ring with tool 502 50 70-01 and lower the
cylinder over it carefully.