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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°F (70°C).
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    		 4. Assemble the piston (A) and the connecting rod (B) with the embossed marks (C) on the same side. Install the piston pin (D).
    NOTE:

    Apply new engine oil to the piston pin.

    5. Install the remaining snap ring.

    6. Reassemble the other pistons the same way.
  2. Piston Ring - Install
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    		 1. Install the rings as shown. The top ring (A) has a 1A mark and the second ring (B) has a SPR 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 clearance.

    Top Ring Clearance 

    Second Ring Clearance 
    Standard (New):  0.030-0.055 mm (0.002 in) 
    Service Limit:  0.13 mm (0.005 in) 
    Standard (New):  0.065-0.090 mm (0.003 in) 
    Service Limit:  0.15 mm (0.005 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. Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Inspect
  4. Piston/Connecting Rod Assembly - Install
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    		 1. Position the piston/connecting rod assembly with the arrow (A) facing the timing belt side of the engine block.
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    		 2. 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.

    3. Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and check the connecting rod-to-rod journal alignment before pushing the piston into place.
  5. Connecting Rod Bolt - Inspect
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    		 1. Measure the diameter of each connecting rod bolt at point A and point B.

    2. Calculate the difference in diameter between point A and point B.

    Difference in Diameter 

    3. If the difference in diameter is out of tolerance, replace the connecting rod bolt.
    Specification:  0-0.1 mm (0-0.004 in) 
    Point A-Point B =  Difference in Diameter 
  6. Connecting Rod Cap and Bearing Half - Install
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    		 1. Install the connecting rod bearing (A), then line up the mark (B) on the connecting rod (C) and the rod cap (D).

    2. Apply new engine oil to the bolt threads and flanges. Torque the bolts (E) to 20 N.m (2.0 kgf.m, 15 lbf.ft).
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    		 3. Tighten the connecting rod bolt an additional 90°
    NOTE: Remove the connecting rod bolt if you tightened it beyond the specified angle, and inspect the connecting rod bolt. Do not loosen it back to the specified angle.
  7. Baffle Plate - Install
  8. Oil Strainer - Install 
  9. Oil Filter Base/Oil Filter Assembly - Install 
  10. Oil Pan - Install
  11. Cylinder Head - Install
  12. Drive Plate - Install 
  13. Transmission - Install
  14. Engine/Transmission - Install 
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