Yamaha 2004 FZ6-SS Service Manual - Eng

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CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS

ENG

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CAUTION:

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NOTE:

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REMOVING THE CONNECTING RODS AND

PISTONS

The following procedure applies to all of the

connecting rods and pistons.

1. Remove:

Sconnecting rod cap 

1

Sbig end bearings

Identify the position of each big end bearing so

that it can be reinstalled in its original place.

2. Remove:

Spiston pin clips 

1

Spiston pin 

2

Spiston 

3

Do not use a hammer to drive the piston pin

out.

SFor reference during installation, put identifica-

tion marks on the piston crown.

SBefore removing the piston pin, deburr the pis-

ton pin clip groove and the piston pin bore

area. If both areas are deburred and the piston

pin is still difficult to remove, remove it with the

piston pin puller set 

4

.

Piston pin puller set

90890-01304, YU-01304

3. Remove:

Stop ring

S2nd ring

Soil ring

When removing a piston ring, open the end gap

with your fingers and lift the other side of the ring

over the piston crown.