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2. Remove each ring by working it toward the top of
the piston while rotating it out of the groove.
NOTE: When installing new rings, install as a com-
plete set only.
Measuring Piston-Ring End Gap
(Installed)
1. Place each piston ring in the wear portion of the cyl-
inder. Use the piston to position each ring squarely in
the cylinder.
2. Using a feeler gauge, measure each piston-ring end
gap. Acceptable ring end gap must not exceed speci-
fications.
CC995
Measuring Piston Pin, Connecting
Rod Small End, and Piston-Pin Bore
1. Measure the piston pin outside diameter at each end
and in the center. If measurement does not meet
specifications, the piston pin must be replaced.
ATV-1070
2. Inspect and measure the connecting rod small end
inside diameter. If the measurement exceeds specifi-
cations, the connecting rod must be replaced (see
Center Crankcase Components in this section).
3. Insert an inside dial indicator into the piston-pin
bore. Take two measurements to ensure accuracy.
The diameter must not exceed specifications. If the
diameter exceeds specifications, the piston must be
replaced.
ATV-1069
Measuring Piston Skirt/
Cylinder Clearance
1. Measure the cylinder front to back in six places.
CC127D
2. Measure the corresponding piston diameter at a point
8 mm (0.3 in.) above the piston skirt at a right angle
to the piston-pin bore. Subtract this measurement
from the measurement in step 1. The difference
(clearance) must be within specifications.
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