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PISTON, CONNECTING ROD AND CYLINDER SLEEVE
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Installation of piston and connecting rod assembly
CAUTION–
• Be sure to fit piston ring A in the correct position.
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• Be careful not to scratch or damage head B of the piston (a part
of the combustion chamber).
• Make sure that the connecting rod does not hit oil jet C.
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C
B
A
• Install piston front mark “▲” directed towards the front of the engine
using the following procedure.
D : Front of the engine
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• Match the inner diameter of 1 piston guide clamp to the outer
diameter of the piston skirt by turning adjusting bolt E of 2 piston
guide lever.
• After adjusting, set 1 piston guide clamp and 2 piston guide lever
at the top of the piston so that the clamp is flush with the top of the
piston.
• After the piston is inserted, align alignment marks F on the connecting
rod with the alignment marks on connecting rod cap 3 and tighten bolt
1 at specified torque. Then tighten the bolt further as follows:
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F
3
1
2
“▲”
D
1
2
E
1