Air Cleaner Housing Assembly
Air Intake Duct RemovalPiston Ring End Gap Inspection
Place the piston ring [A] inside the cylinder (upper
crankcase), using the piston to locate the ring squarely
in place. Set it close to the bottom of the cylinder, where
cylinder wear is low.
Measure the gap [B] between the ends of the ring with a
thickness gauge.
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Throttle Body Assy Installation
Apply a thin coat of grease to the throttle cable lower ends.
Fit the accelerator cable end [A] and the decelerator cable
end [B] into the throttle pulley.
Install the clamp [C] securely.
Install the throttle body assy holder clamp bolt heads [A]
outside as shown in the figure.
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Connecting Rod Big End
Bearing Insert/Crankpin Wear Inspection
Remove the connecting rod big end (see Connecting Rod
Removal).
Cut strips of plastigage to crankpin width. Place a strip
on the crankpin parallel to the crankshaft installed in the
correct position.
Tighten the connecting rod big end nuts to the specified
torque (see Connecting Rod I ...