Removing Cylinder Barrel; Removing/Dismantling Piston - BMW R 1200 C Repair Manual

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Removing cylinder barrel

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Unscrew and remove guide rail bearing screw (1).
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Unscrew and remove cylinder retaining screws,
and remove cylinder.
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Caution:
When removing cylinder, ensure that the piston
does not strike the engine block.

Removing/dismantling piston

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Remove both retaining rings on piston pin.
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Press out piston pin by hand.
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Remove piston.
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Carefully remove piston rings with piston ring
pliers.
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Remove carbonized oil from base of piston/clean
the piston.
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Caution:
Do not accidentally confuse pistons, piston pins or
piston rings.
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