2001 Arctic Cat ATVs factory service and repair manual, Page 177Get this manual
14Using the Piston-Pin Puller (pn 0144-003), remove the piston pinAccount for the opposite-side circlipRemove the pistonNOTE: It is advisable to remove the opposite-side circlip prior to using the puller + AT THIS POINT
To service piston, see Servicing Top-Side Components in this sub-section
+ AT THIS POINT
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To service center crankcase components only, proceed to Removing Left-Side Components
Left-Side Components
NOTE: For efficiency, it is preferable to remove and disassemble only those components which need to be addressed and to service only those componentsThe technician should use discretion and sound judgment
NOTE: Support the connecting rod with rubber bands to avoid damaging the rod or install the Connecting Rod Holder (pn 0444-006)
+ AT THIS POINT
To service any one specific component, only limited disassembly of components may be necessaryNote the AT THIS POINT information in each sub-sectionNOTE: The enginetransmission does not have to be removed from the frame for this procedure