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Piston and Rod Assembly

DISASSEMBLY

Cylinder Block Exploded View:





1. After removal from cylinder block, remove snap rings from pistons.

Heating Pistons:




Pressing Wrist Pins:





2. Heat piston to 60 to 70° C (140 to 158° F) or use piston pin press stand at room temperature.
3. Remove piston from connecting rod.

ASSEMBLY

Piston Pin Hole Snap Ring:





1. Install new snap ring on one side of piston pin hole.

CAUTION: Align the direction of piston and connecting rod.
Numbers stamped on connecting rod and cap correspond to each cylinder.

Piston And Rod Alignment:




Pressing Piston Pin:





2. Heat piston to 60 to 7O° C (140 to 158° F) and assemble piston, piston pin, connecting rod and new snap ring.

CAUTION: After assembly, make sure connecting rod swings smoothly.

CAUTION: When piston rings are not replaced, make sure that piston rings are mounted in their original positions.

NOTE: When piston rings are being replaced and no punchmark is present, piston rings can be mounted with either side up.

Placement Of Piston Rings:




Position Of Piston Rings:





3. Set piston rings as shown.