ENGINE TOP END
3-5-29
Piston Removal
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Remove the cylinder block (see Cylinder Removal).
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Place a piece of clean cloth under the piston and
remove the piston pin snap rings
【
A
】
from the
outside of the piston.
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Remove the piston pin
【
B
】
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Remove the piston
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Carefully spread the ring opening with your thumbs
and then push up on the opposite side of the ring
【
C
】
to remove it.
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Remove the 3-piece oil ring with your thumbs in the
same manner.
Cylinder Removal
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Remove:
Cylinder Head (see Cylinder Head Removal)
Cylinder Bolt
【
A
】
Cylinder
【
B
】
Cylinder Base Gasket
【
C
】
CAUTION
Do not reuse snap rings, as removal weakens and
deforms them. They could fall out and score the cylinder
wall.
B
C
C
A
A
A
B
Cylinder and Piston