Honda Fourtrax Rancher AT 2004 Service Manual page 193

Be careful no t to
damage the PlstOll
ring s and cvlmder
wall.
Place a clean shop towel over the crankcase to pre-
vent the piston pin clip from falling into the crank-
case.
Apply molybdenum oil solution to the piston pin
outer surface.
Apply engine oil to the piston pin hole and connect-
ing rod inner surface.
Install the piston with the "IN" mark toward the
i ntake side and i nsert the piston pin through the pis-
ton and connecting rod.
Instal new piston pin clips.
NOTE :
• Make sure the piston pin clips are seated
securely .
• Do not align the clip end gap with the piston cut-
out.
Install the dowel pins and a new gasket.
Apply engine oil to the cylinder wall, piston outer
surface and piston rings.
CYLINDER/PISTON
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PJSTO __
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"IN" MARK
Install the cylinder while compressing the piston
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rings.
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Install the cylinder head (page 8-22) ,
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