Installing Front Rotor

Mount front housing on engine stand and place front rotor assembly on housing. Use care not to drop seal into port. Mesh internal and stationary gears so that one rotor apex is set to one of 4 positions shown in Fig 2.

Fig 1: Installing Assist Piece on Apex Seal

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Fig 2: Positioning Rotor Apex for Reassembly

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