>>A<< Piston Pin Installation
- Insert the push rod [piston pin setting tool special tool (MD998780)] into the piston pin, and install guide A [piston pin setting tool special tool (MD998780)].
- Assemble the piston and the connecting rod together, ensuring that their front marks are aligned with each other.
- Apply engine oil onto the periphery of the piston pin.
- Insert the piston pin assembled in step 1 above into the piston pin boss. Guide A [piston pin setting tool special tool (MD998780)] end of the piston pin should be inserted first into the front mark end of the boss.
- Insert guide B [piston pin setting tool special tool (MD998780)] into guide A [piston pin setting tool special tool (MD998780)] with having 2.25 mm (0.089 inch) of the clearance "L" between guide A and B [piston pin setting tool special tool (MD998780)].
- Install the piston and connecting rod assembly with the tools onto the base [piston pin setting tool special tool (MD998780)], ensuring that the piston front mark faces upwards.
- Using a press, press fit the piston pin. If the force required to press fit the piston pin is less than the standard value, replace the piston pin (piston assembly) or the connecting rod, or both.
Standard value: 2, 000 - 8, 000 N (449.7 - 1798.5 pounds)