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Piston, Ring, Pin, and Connecting Rod Removal and Installation: Installation

  1. Piston Pin - Install
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    		 1. Install a piston pin snap ring (A) only on one side.

    2. Coat the piston pin bore in the piston, the bore in the connecting rod, and the piston pin with new engine oil.
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    		 3. Heat the piston to about 158 deg. F (70 deg. C).
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    		 4. Assemble the piston (A) and the connecting rod (B) with the arrow (C) and the embossed mark (D) on the same side. Install the piston pin (E).

    5. Install the remaining snap ring (F).

    NOTE:  Turn the snap rings in the ring grooves until the end gaps are positioned at the bottom of the piston.

    6. Reassemble the other pistons the same way.
  2. Piston Ring - Install
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    		 1. Install the piston rings as shown. The top ring (A) has a U, 1A, 1R, or 1T mark, and the second ring (B) has a 2A, 2R, or 2T mark. The manufacturing marks (C) must be facing upward.
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    		 2. After installing a new set of rings, measure the ring-to-groove clearances.

    Ring-to-Groove Clearance 
    Top Ring 
    Standard (New):  0.045-0.070 mm (0.002 in) 
    Service Limit:  0.13 mm (0.005 in) 
    Second Ring (TEIKOKU) 
    Standard (New):  0.035-0.060 mm (0.002 in) 
    Service Limit:  0.13 mm (0.005 in) 
    Second Ring (RIKEN and ALLIED) 
    Standard (New):  0.030-0.055 mm (0.002 in) 
    Service Limit:  0.125 mm (0.004 in) 
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    		 3. Rotate the rings in their grooves to make sure they do not bind.

    4. Position the ring end gaps as shown.
  3. Piston/Connecting Rod Assembly - Install
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    		 1. Remove the connecting rod caps. Check that the bearing is securely in place.

    2. Apply new engine oil to the piston, inside of the ring compressor, and the cylinder bore, then attach the ring compressor to the piston/connecting rod assembly.

    3. Position the piston/connecting rod assembly with the arrow (A) facing the cam chain side of the engine block.
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    		 4. Position the piston/connecting rod assembly in the cylinder, and tap it in using the wooden handle of a hammer (A). Maintain downward force on the ring compressor (B) to prevent the rings from expanding before entering the cylinder bore.

    5. Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and check the connecting rod-to-rod journal alignment before pushing the piston into place.
  4. Oil Jet - Install 
  5. Crankshaft - Install
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