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3. Lubricate the inside wall of the cylinder; then
using a ring compressor or the fingers, compress
the rings and slide the cylinder over the piston.
Route the cam chain up through the cylinder cam
chain housing; then remove the piston holder and
seat the cylinder firmly on the crankcase.
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4. Loosely install the two nuts securing the cylinder
to the right-side crankcase half.
NOTE: The two cylinder-to-crankcase nuts will be
tightened in step 9.
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C. Cylinder Head/Camshaft
D. Valve Cover/Rocker Arms
NOTE: Steps 1-4 in the preceding sub-section
must precede this procedure.
5. While keeping tension on the cam chain, place the
front cam chain guide into the cylinder.
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6. Place a new gasket into position on the cylinder.
Place the alignment pins into position; then place
the head assembly into position on the cylinder
making sure the cam chain is routed through the
chain cavity.
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7. Install the four cylinder head cap screws with
washers. Note that the two cap screws on the right
side of the cylinder head nearest the cam sprocket
are longer than the two cap screws on the left
(spark plug) side. Tighten only until snug.
! CAUTION
The cylinder should slide on easily. Do not force the
cylinder or damage to the piston, rings, cylinder, or
crankshaft assembly may occur.
! CAUTION
Care should be taken that the bottom of the chain
guide is secured in the crankcase boss.
! CAUTION
Keep tension on the cam chain to avoid damaging
the crankcase boss.
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