ENGINE
3.44
TENSIONER BLADE
INSTALLATION
1.
Install the tensioner blade and tighten the
mounting bolt to specified torque.
Tensioner Blade Mounting Bolt Torque:
6 ft. lbs. (8 Nm)
PISTON RING INSTALLATION
NOTE: Apply clean engine oil to all ring surfaces and
ring lands. Always check piston ring installed gap
before rings are installed on piston. See Page 3.30.
If the piston has been in service clean any
accumulated carbon from the ring grooves and oil
control ring holes.
1.
Place the oil control ring expander in oil ring
groove with the end gap facing forward.
The
expander has no up or down marking and can be
installed either way.
The ends should butt
squarely together and must not overlap.
2.
Install the oil ring top rail.
NOTE: The top rail has a locating tab to prevent
rotation. The tab must be positioned in the notch on
the side of the piston as shown (A).
A
3.
Install the bottom rail with the gap at least 30
from the end of the expander on the side opposite
the top rail gap.(See ILL. 1).
4.
Install the second ring with the “R” mark facing up.
Position the end gap toward the rear (intake) side
of the piston.
5.
Install the top ring (chrome faced) with the “R”
mark facing up and the end gap facing forward
(toward the exhaust). (See ILL. 1).
6.
Check to make sure the rings rotate freely in the
groove
when
compressed.
Ring Profile
Top
Mark up
Mark up
Second
ILL. 1
PISTON INSTALLATION
1.
Clean the gasket surfaces on the cylinder and
crankcase.
Remove all traces of old gasket
material.
2.
Make sure the cylinder mounting bolt holes are
clean and free of debris.
Tang Outward
3.
Install a new circlip on one side of the piston with
the end gap facing
up or down, and tang outward.
CAUTION:
Circlips become deformed during the
removal process. Do not re-use old circlips. Do not
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Summary of Contents for SPORTSMAN 400 2003
Page 1: ...2003 SPORTSMAN 400 500 SERVICE MANUAL PN 9918065 The Way Out ...
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Page 51: ...MAINTENANCE 2 32 NOTES ...
Page 71: ...ENGINE 3 20 CYLINDER HEAD EXPLODED VIEW EH50PL A EH50PL ...
Page 131: ...BODY STEERING SUSPENSION 5 12 NOTES ...
Page 165: ...CLUTCH 6 34 NOTES ...
Page 193: ...FINAL DRIVE 7 28 NOTES ...
Page 217: ...TRANSMISSION 8 24 NOTES ...
Page 239: ...BRAKES 9 22 ...
Page 274: ...PN 9918065 Printed in USA ...