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Piston Pin Replacement

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  1. Check piston pin-to-bore fit. Pin should press in piston smoothly by hand at room temperature. When assembling, apply engine oil to outside of pin and to piston pin bore.
  2. Position piston upward. Align piston, pin and rod with Piston Pin Remover/Installer (09910-38211) Press pin into piston using a hydraulic press. See Fig 1 .
Fig 1: Installing Piston Pin
G81635Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
CAUTION: Spacer gap should be installed more than 45 degrees from side rail gaps. Rails should turn smoothly when installed.