Removing The Connecting Rods And Pistons; Checking The Oil Nozzles; Checking The Cylinders And Pistons - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE CONNECTING RODS AND
PISTONS
The following procedure applies to all of the con-
necting rods and pistons.
1. Remove:
• Connecting rod cap "1"
TIP
Identify the position of each connecting rod cap
so that it can be reinstalled in its original place.
2. Remove:
• Big end bearings
(from the connecting rods and connecting rod
caps)
TIP
Identify the position of each big end bearing so
that it can be reinstalled in its original place.
3. Remove:
• Piston pin clips "1"
• Piston pin "2"
• Piston "3"
• Connecting rod "4"
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NOTICE
Do not use a hammer to drive the piston pin
out.
TIP
• For reference during installation, put identifica-
tion marks on the piston crown.
• Before removing the piston pin, deburr the pis-
ton pin clip groove and the piston pin bore ar-
ea. If both areas are deburred and the piston
pin is still difficult to remove, remove it with the
piston pin puller set "5".
Piston pin puller set
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Piston pin puller
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CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
1
1
4. Remove:
• Top ring
• 2nd ring
• Oil ring
TIP
When removing a piston ring, open the end gap
with your fingers and lift the other side of the ring
over the piston crown.
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CHECKING THE OIL NOZZLES

The following procedure applies to all of the oil
nozzles.
1. Check:
• Oil nozzle
Damage/wear → Replace the oil nozzle.
• Oil passage
Obstruction → Blow out with compressed air.
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CHECKING THE CYLINDERS AND PISTONS

The following procedure applies to all of the cyl-
inders and pistons.
5-82
4
3
2
1