mxu 400 Manuel atelier : Page 42

          C. Cylinder
D. Piston

 NOTE: Steps 1-11 in the preceding sub-section
must precede this procedure.

12. Remove the two nuts securing the right side of the
    cylinder to the right-side crankcase half.




                                                                                                         MD1213
                                                          15. Using Piston Pin Puller, remove the piston pin.
                                                              Account for the opposite-side circlip. Remove the
                                                              piston.
                                                            NOTE: It is advisable to remove the opposite-side
                                                          circlip prior to using the puller.


                                               MD1226A
13. Lift the cylinder off the crankcase taking care not
    to allow the piston to drop against the crankcase.
    Account for the gasket and two alignment pins.




                                                                                                         MD1219

                                                           NOTE: Support the connecting rod with rubber
                                                          bands to avoid damaging the rod or install a con-
                                                          necting rod holder.

                                                MD1214                    ! CAUTION
                AT THIS POINT                             Do not allow the connecting rod to go down inside
                                                          the crankcase. If the rod is down inside the crank-
To service cylinder, see Servicing Top-Side Compo-
                                                          case and the crankshaft is rotated, severe damage
nents sub-section.
                                                          will result.
                 ! CAUTION
                                                            NOTE: If the existing rings will not be replaced
When removing the cylinder, be sure to support the        with new rings, note the location of each ring for
piston to prevent damage to the crankcase and pis-
                                                          proper installation. When replacing with new rings,
ton.
                                                          replace as a complete set only. If the piston rings
14. Using an awl, remove one piston-pin circlip. Take     must be removed, remove them in this sequence.
    care not to drop it into the crankcase.




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