Sea-doo RX Shop Manual page 90

– Place piston over connecting rod and align
bores, then gently tap piston pin with a fiber
hammer to push out inner plastic ring on oppo-
site side. Support piston from opposite side.
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– As necessary, pull halves of inner sleeve with
long nose pliers.
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1. Pulling inner sleeve half
Circlip
Always use new circlips.
CAUTION: Always use new circlips. At installa-
tion, take care not to deform them. Circlips
must not move freely after installation.
WARNING
Always wear safety glasses when installing
piston circlips.
To easily insert circlip into piston, use circlip installer.
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Section 04 ENGINE
Subsection 05 (TOP END)
ENGINE
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1. Circlip installer
– Remove sleeve from pusher then insert circlip
into its bore.
– Reinstall sleeve onto pusher and push until cir-
clip comes in end of tool.
TYPICAL
1. Circlip near end of tool
– Position end of tool against piston pin opening.
– Firmly hold piston against tool and tap tool with
a plastic tip hammer to insert circlip into its
groove.
CAUTION: The hand retaining the piston should
absorb the energy to protect the connecting rod.
TOOL P/N
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