Arctic Cat 2016 Alterra 500, Service Manual

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NOTE: The piston should be installed so the IN
points towards the intake side.
2. Place the two alignment pins into position. Place a
new cylinder gasket into position; then place a piston
holder (or suitable substitute) beneath the piston skirt
and square the piston in respect to the crankcase.
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3. Lubricate the inside wall of the cylinder; then using a
ring compressor or the fingers, compress the rings
and slide the cylinder over the piston. Route the cam
chain up through the cylinder cam chain housing;
then remove the piston holder and seat the cylinder
firmly on the crankcase.
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4. Loosely install the two nuts securing the cylinder to
the right-side crankcase half.
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NOTE: The two cylinder-to-crankcase nuts will be
tightened in step 9.
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C. Cylinder Head/Camshaft
D. Cylinder Head Cover/
Rocker Arms
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NOTE: Steps 1-4 in the preceding sub-section must
precede this procedure.
5. While keeping tension on the cam chain, place the
front cam chain guide into the cylinder.
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6. Place a new gasket into position on the cylinder.
Place the alignment pins into position; then place the
head assembly into position on the cylinder making
sure the cam chain is routed through the chain cavity.
CAUTION
The cylinder should slide on easily. Do not force the cyl-
inder or damage to the piston, rings, cylinder, or crank-
shaft assembly may occur.
CAUTION
Care should be taken that the bottom of the chain guide
is secured in the crankcase boss.
CAUTION
Keep tension on the cam chain to avoid damaging the
crankcase boss.