Workshop Manual

ENGINE ASSEMBLY I 3–15
Important Operation
Note:
Remove any carbon deposits from the upper part of the
cylinder bore.
This will prevent damage to the piston and the piston
rings when they are removed from the cylinder bore.
Carbon deposits
1. Piston Rings
Use a piston ring remover to remove the piston
rings.
Do not attempt to use some other tool. Piston ring
stretching will result in reduced piston ring tension.
Piston ring remover:
Piston ring remover
2, 3. Snap Ring and Piston Pin
(1) Use a pair of snap ring pliers to remove the
snap ring.
(2) Tap the piston pin out with a hammer and brass
bar.
Piston pin