Kawasaki STX-15F service manual Cylinder, Pistons, Cylinder Removal, Piston Removal

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Cylinder, Pistons

Cylinder Removal

•Drain the engine oil (see Periodic Maintenance chapter).

•Remove:

Engine (see Engine Removal/Installation chapter) Cylinder Head (see Cylinder Head Removal) Dipstick Tube Bolts [A]

Dipstick Tube [B]

•Remove:Breather Case Mounting Bolts [A] Clamp [B]

Breather Case [C] (with Hose) Oil Hose [D]

•Remove:Camshaft Chain Guide Bolts [A] Camshaft Chain Guide [B] Cylinder [C]

Piston Removal

•Remove the cylinder (see Cylinder Removal).

•Place a clean cloth under the pistons and remove the pis- ton pin snap ring [A] from the outside of each piston.

CAUTION

Do not reuse the snap rings, as removal weakens and deforms them. They fall out and score the cylin- der wall.

•Remove the piston pins with a piston pin puller [A].

Special Tool - Piston Pin Puller Assembly: 57001-910

•Remove the pistons.