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b. PISTON ASSEMBLY
1) Remove the connecting rod bearing and the piston ring
from the piston assembly.
• Do not apply excessive force to the piston ring as it can
break the piston ring. Handle the piston ring with care.
• Store the removed connecting rod bearing and the piston
ring separately for each piston.
NOTICE
2) Apply oil to the piston pin clip. Align the piston pin clip end
gap with the cutout in the piston pin hole.
Do not damage the piston pin clip installation groove.
NOTICE
3) Remove the piston pin clips from the cut out at both sides
of the piston.
Remove the piston pin clips with care not to let them jump
out of position.
NOTICE
4) Warm up the piston assembly to approximately 70˚C
(158˚F) and remove the piston pin.
[2]
PISTON RING
[3]
PISTON RING
PLIERS
(Commercially
available)
[1]
CONNECTING
ROD BEARING
[1]
PISTON PIN
CLIP
[1]
PISTON PIN
CLIP
[2]
CUTOUT
CAUTION
Take care not to get your hand, etc. burned during
disassembly.