Tracker Off-Road XTR1000 Service Manual page 53

SNO-383A
6. Apply engine oil onto the piston pin. Make sure the
"Y" mark (A) on the connecting rod faces to the
MAG side when the punch mark (B) on the piston is
pointing up.
SNO-295A
7. Install the piston pin clips so the clip ends are 3 mm
(0.12 in) (C) or more from the cutout in the piston.
Make sure the oil ring end gaps are on directly oppo-
site sides of the piston and the compression ring end
gaps are 90° from one another.
SNO-296
8. With the piston rings installed, lubricate each piston
and cylinder with engine oil; then with the punch
marks on the top of the pistons directed toward the
exhaust side of the engine, install the piston assem-
blies into the cylinder using Ring Compressor and a
soft hammer.
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SNO-297
9. Rotate the engine to the upside down position for
installing the crankshaft.
10. With the proper bearings selected, install the
half-bearings into the upper engine case; then lubri-
cate the bearing faces liberally with engine-assem-
bling grease taking care not to get any grease
between the engine case and bearing.
NOTE: Make sure the tabs of the bearings are prop-
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erly seated to the notches in the upper engine case.
SNO-298
11. Install the output shaft onto the crankcase making
sure to align the shallow groove (A) with the low
spline (B) of the crankshaft.
SNO-856
NOTE: When installing the crankshaft assembly
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(A), make sure to align the punch mark (B) of the bal-
ancer drive gear (C) on the crankshaft with the punch
mark (D) of the balancer driven gear (E).