31MS 210, MS 230, MS 250
– Pull the piston out of the cylinder 
– b 6.5.
: Ease the hookless snap rings out 
of the grooves in the piston 
bosses.
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: Use the assembly drift (2) 
1110 893 4700 to push the piston 
pin (1) out of the piston.
If the piston pin is stuck, release it 
by tapping the end of the drift lightly 
with a hammer. Hold the piston 
steady during this process to 
ensure that no jolts are transmitted 
to the connecting rod.
– Remove the piston from the 
connecting rod.
– Inspect needle cage and replace 
if necessary.
If needle cage is press-fitted, 
replace the crankshaft.
: Inspect piston rings and replace if 
necessary – b 6.7.
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: Fit needle cage (arrow) in the 
connecting rod (not MS 210).
– Oil the needle cage.
: To ease assembly, heat the 
piston slightly and push it over 
the connecting rod.
Installed position of piston:
1 = Arrow 
2 = Long stub of crankshaft
: Push the assembly drift, small 
diameter first, through the piston 
and small end (needle cage) and 
line up the piston.
: Fit the piston pin (1) on the 
assembly drift (2) and slide it into 
the piston (the pin slides home 
easily if the piston is warm).
: Modify sleeve of the installing tool 
5910 890 2210 as shown:
a = 16 mm (11/16")
b =   8 mm (5/16")
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a
b
6.6 Piston