Piston, Pin, and Connecting Rod Replacement: Reassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Assemble the piston with the arrow (A) pointing up and the connecting rod with the embossed mark (B) on the same side.

Fig 1: Identifying Piston And Connecting Rod Installation Position
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Insert the pilot collar (A) into the piston and the connecting rod.

Fig 2: Inserting Pilot Collar Into Piston And Connecting Rod
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With the arrow on top of the piston and the embossed mark on the connecting rod facing up, place the piston assembly (B) on the piston base (C). Be sure you position the recessed flat area of the piston against the piston base head inserts (D) as shown.
Press the pin (E) in with the piston pin driver (F) and a hydraulic press.