Yamaha YZF-R1PC Utility Trailer User Manual


 
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ENG
CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
EAS00393
REMOVING THE CONNECTING RODS AND
PISTONS
The following procedure applies to all of the
connecting rods and pistons.
1. Remove:
connecting rod
1
big end bearings
NOTE:
_
Identify the position of each big end bearing so
that it can be reinstalled in its original place.
2. Remove:
piston pin clips
1
piston pin
2
piston
3
CAUTION:
_
Do not use a hammer to drive the piston
pin out.
NOTE:
_
For reference during installation, put identifi-
cation marks on the piston crown.
Before removing the piston pin, deburr the
piston pin clip groove and the piston pin bore
area. If both areas are deburred and the pis-
ton pin is still difficult to remove, remove it
with the piston pin puller set.