2000 Arctic Cat ATV Factory Service Manual, Page 81Get this manual
! CAUTION Incorrect installation of the piston rings will result in engine damage
Fig3-198
1Install the piston on the connecting rod making sure there is circlip on each side and the open end of the circlip faces upwardsNOTE: The piston should be installed so the arrow points towards the frontFig3-196
3Lubricate the inside wall of the cylinder; then using ring compressor or the fingers, compress the rings and slide the cylinder over the pistonRoute the cam chain up through the cylinder cam chain housing; then remove the piston holder and seat the cylinder firmly on the crankcase