Yamaha YZ 2017 Series, Owner'S Service Manual, Page: 236 / 410

CYLINDER AND PISTON
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TIP
• Apply the engine oil to the piston pin.
• Install the piston with the F mark “a” on it
pointing to its intake (front) side.
• Before installing the piston pin clip, cover the
crankcase opening with a cloth to prevent the
clip from falling into the crankcase.
• Install the piston pin clips, so that the clip ends
are 3 mm (0.12 in) “c” or more from the cutout
in the piston.
3. Lubricate:
• Piston
• Piston rings
• Cylinder
4. Offset:
• Piston ring end gap
5. Install:
• Cylinder gasket
• Dowel pin
• Cylinder
TIP
• While compressing the piston rings with one
hand, install the cylinder with the other hand.
• Pass the timing chain and timing chain guide
(exhaust side) through the timing chain cavity.
a. Top ring
b. Upper oil ring rail
c. Oil ring expander
d. Lower oil ring rail
1
3
2
a
3
c
a
d b
c
15 15
15
Cylinder bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
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