Installing The Connecting Rod And Piston - Yamaha FZ6-ST Supplementary Service Manual

CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
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INSTALLING THE CONNECTING ROD AND
PISTON
The following procedure applies to all of the
connecting rods and pistons.
1. Install:
• top ring
• 2nd ring
• upper oil ring rail
• oil ring expander
• lower oil ring rail
NOTE: NOTE:
Be sure to install the piston rings so that the
manufacturer's marks or numbers
2. Install:
• piston
(onto the respective connecting rod
• piston pin
• piston pin clip
NOTE: NOTE:
• Apply engine oil onto the piston pin.
• Make sure that the "Y" mark
necting rod faces left when the arrow mark
on the piston is pointing up. Refer to the illus-
tration.
• Reinstall each piston into its original cylinder
(numbering order starting from the left: #1 to
#4).
3. Lubricate:
• piston
• piston rings
• cylinder
(with the recommended lubricant)
Recommended lubricant
Engine oil
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face up.
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on the con-