Honda SH300 2006 Manual page 248

CYLINDER/PISTON
Apply molybdenum oil solution to the piston pin
Place a shop towel
and piston pin hole.
at the opening of
the crankcase to
Install the piston with the "IN" mark facing the intake
prevent the piston
side.
pin clips from falling
Install the piston pin and new pin clips.
into the crankcase.
• Make sure the piston pin clips are seated
securely.
• Do not align the piston pin clip end gap with the
piston cut-out.
CYLINDER INSTALLATION
Clean the mating surfaces of the cylinder and crank-
Be careful not to
case thoroughly.
damage the mating
Blow out the oil passage in the cylinder with com-
surfaces.
pressed air.
Install the dowel pins and a new gasket.
Apply engine oil to the cylinder wall, piston outer
surface and piston rings.
Route the cam chain through the cylinder and install
the cylinder over the piston while compressing the
piston rings with your fingers.
Install and tighten the bolt.
Install the water hose clamp and tighten the bolts.
Set the water hose of the clamp.
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PISTON PIN
PISTON PIN CLIP
DOWEL PINS
PISTON/RINGS
CAM CHAIN
BOLT
WATER HOSE
"IN" MARK
GASKET
CYLINDER
BOLTS/CLAMP