Arctic Cat EL TIGRE 1980 Service Manual page 19

8. Remove the spark plugs; then remove the
12 nuts securing the cylinder heads to the
cyl inders. Account for two gaskets.
Fig. 2-19
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9. Remove the eight nuts, lock washers, and
washers securing the cylinders to the
cran kcase; then carefully lift each cylinder
si raig ht up to remove. Account for two
gaskets.
Fig . 2·20
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CAUTION
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When removing a cylinder, make sure to support the
piston so it will not be damaged.
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10. Using a felt-tipped marker, scribe an M on
the MAG-side cylinder and piston and a P
on the PTO-side cylinder and piston.
NOTE: For proper assembly, keep all
MAG-side components and all PTO-side
components separated. Assemble them in their
proper sides.
11. Remove the PTO-side piston-pin circlip
from the PTO-side piston; remove the MAG-
side piston-pin circlip from the MAG-side
piston.
Fig. 2·21
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12. Using the Arctic Piston-Pin Puller (p/n
0144-003), remove the pins from both
pistons.
Fig. 2·22
CAUTION
DO NOT use any type
of
punch to drive
the
pin
free
of
the
piston; damage may
result Use a pistoo-pin
puller only.
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13. Lift the pistons clear of the connecting
rods and remove the small end connecting-
rod bearings; then remove the piston rings.
Keep piston with its rings; keep each
piston, pin, and bearing as a set .
Fig. 2-23
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