2009 Arctic Cat 400/500/550/700/550/700/1000 ATV Service Manual, Page 198Get this manual
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5 Using an awl, rotate the C-ring in its groove until it is out of the cylinder head; then remove the C-ringNOTE: Care should be taken not to drop the C-ring into the crankcase
6 Bend the washer