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PISTONS
PISTON REMOVAL
The following removal process applies to all pistons.
Remove:
1. Coils and Spark plugs, see the section entitled “Coil and
spark plug removal”.
2. Head timing gear cover, see the chapter entitled “Head
timing gear cover removal”.
3. Head see chapter entitled “Head removal”.
4. Top base, see chapter entitled “Connecting rod remo-
val”.
Remove:
• the outer elastic ring (2) Fig. A
• the piston pin (3) Fig. A
• The piston (4) Fig. A
• the inner elastic ring (2) Fig. A
NOTE:_________________________________
To remove the piston pin, use a “pad*” Fig. B.
NOTE:_________________________________
Never use hammers to remove the pins.
B
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
A
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