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PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
(Continued)
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
9.
Piston (11)
a.
Connecting
Insert into
a. Make sure
rod (4)
piston.
arrowhead on
piston crown
and FRONT mark
on connecting
rod are point-
ing in the
same direction
b. Make sure re-
installed rod
and piston are
matched to
original mate.
b.
Piston pin
Insert.
(3)
c.
2 snap rings
Install.
Use pliers.
(2)
d.
Rings (9)
Fit to piston.
Use piston ring
and (10)
assembly tool.
Make sure inter-
mediate and lower
rings are fitted
correct way up.
(See figure.)
10.
Connecting rod
a.
Bearing
Fit bearing
a. If refitting
(4) and bearing
halves (8)
halves, engaging
original
cap (8)
locating tongues
bearing halves
in locating
make sure they
grooves.
are mated with
their original
rod or cap.
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