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ENGINE BOTTOM END DISASSEMBLY
Page B-2
Kawasaki Engine Shop Rebuild Manual
H.
Remove the tappets [A] and mark them so they can
be installed in their original positions during assem-
bly.
CYLINDERS AND PISTONS
Remove Piston
A. Remove crankcase cover (see Remove Crankcase
Cover), camshaft (see Remove Camshaft, Tappet
Removal), and balancer shaft (see Remove Balancer
Shaft).
B.
Turn the crankshaft to expose the connecting rod cap
bolts [A].
C. Remove the bolts and take off the connecting rod cap
[B].
Note the position of the connecting rod cap for reinstalling the
cap.
D. Push the connecting rod end into the cylinder, and
pull the piston and connecting rod out of the cylinder.
E.
Remove one of the piston pin snap rings [A] with
needle nose pliers.
F.
Remove the piston by pushing the piston pin [A] out
the side from which the snap ring was removed.
G.
Carefully spread the ring opening with your thumbs
and then push up on the opposite side of the ring [A]
to remove it.
H. Remove the 3-piece oil ring with your thumbs in the
same manner.