Excelsior-HENDERSON HCX 1999, Service Handbook

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6999-0003 7/15/99
CYLINDER/PISTON
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4. Clean the gasket surface of the crankcase thoroughly.
Caution
Be careful not to damage the gasket surface of the
crankcase. Do not allow gasket material to enter the
crankcase during cleaning.
1. CRANKCASE
5. Install the movable cam chain guide into the crankcase.
Torque: Movable cam chain guide 20 ft-lb
6. Position the dowel pins in the crankcase and install a
new cylinder base gasket.
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(StepCaptionHold) “Used to hold table height consistency”
1. MOVABLE CAM CHAIN
GUIDE
2. DOWEL PINS
3. CYLINDER BASE GASKET
7. Apply clean engine oil to the cylinder walls and the piston
assembly outer surfaces.
8. Install the piston rings with their end gaps positioned
120
°
apart as shown.
9. Install the cylinder over the movable cam chain guide and
the piston assembly while compressing the piston rings with
a ring compressor.
Caution
Be careful not to damage the piston, piston rings, or
cylinder walls during assembly.
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(StepCaptionHold) “Used to hold table height consistency” 1. PISTON RINGS 2. END GAPS