ENGINE 3-56
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Top and 2nd (middle) rings have a letter “R” marked on the
side. Be sure to bring the marked side to top when fitting
them to the piston.
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The first member to go into the ring groove is spacer 0.
After placing the spacer, fit the two side rails 0. Side
designations, top and bottom, are not applied to the spacer
and side rails: you can position each either way.
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Position the gaps of the three rings as shown. Before insert-
ing each piston into the cylinder, check that the gaps are so
located.
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Rub a small quantity of SUZUKI MOLY PASTE onto the
piston pin.
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SUZUKI MOLY PASTE
Place a clean rag over the cylinder base to prevent the piston
pin circlips from dropping into the crankcase.
When fitting the piston, turn the triangle mark on the piston
head to exhaust side.
Fit the piston pin circlips with long-nose pliers.
CAUTION:
Use new piston pin circlip to prevent circlip failure which will
occur with a bent one.
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Apply engine oil to the sliding surface of the piston.
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Fit the dowel pins @ and new gaskets to the crankcase.
CAUTION:
Use a new gasket to prevent oil leakage.
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0
2nd ring
0
Lower
side
EX
1 *Top
ring
IN . spacer
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