11.2
Section 11
Reassembly
Figure 11-2. Cross Shaft Oil Seal.
4. Install one plain washer to the cross shaft and
insert the cross shaft (from inside crankcase)
through the crankcase and oil seal. See Figure
11-3.
5. Install one plain washer and hitch pin.
Figure 11-4. Installing Crankshaft.
Install Piston Rings
NOTE: For detailed piston inspection procedures
and piston ring installation procedure, refer
to Section 10.
Assemble Piston to Connecting Rod
1. Assemble the piston, connecting rod, piston pin,
and piston pin retainers. See Figure 11-5.
Figure 11-5. Installing Piston To Connecting Rod.
Install Piston and Connecting Rod
NOTE: Proper orientation of the piston/connecting
rod inside the engine is extremely important.
Improper orientation can cause extensive
wear or damage.
1. Stagger the piston rings in the grooves until the
end gaps are 120° apart.
Figure 11-3. Installing Cross Shaft.
Install Crankshaft
1. Lubricate the flywheel end bearing surfaces of the
crankshaft and crankcase with engine oil.
2. Insert the crankshaft through the flywheel end
bearing. See Figure 11-4.
3. Using the an oil seal installer, install a new
governor cross shaft oil seal into the crankcase.
See Figure 11-2.
Plain
Washer
Hitch
Pin
Governor
Cross
Shaft
Plain Washer
Cross Shaft
Oil Seal
Seal
Installer
Crankshaft
Wrist Pin
Wrist Pin
Retainer
Connecting
Rod
Piston