Piston And Connecting Rod

DISASSEMBLY 

1. Remove the piston and connecting rod assembly from the engine. Refer to ROD, PISTON AND CONNECTING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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   NOTE:

   The grooves "a" on the piston crown, intake side, correspond to the number "b" stamped on the connecting rod, identifying the cylinder number.

2. Position the connecting rod and piston assembly (1) in the vice.

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3. Remove the piston rings (1b) from the piston with a suitable tool (1a).

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4. Remove the piston pin circlips (1) with a suitable tool.

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5. Remove the piston pin (1) with a suitable tool.
6. Remove the piston (2a) from the connecting rod (2b).

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7. Remove the connecting rod (1a) from the vice (1b).

ASSEMBLY 

1. Clean any carbon residues from the piston crown.

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   NOTE:

   The number engraved on the connecting rod identifies the cylinder number and must be the same as the one engraved on the connecting rod cap.

2. Assemble the connecting rod (1a) with the piston (1b), matching the grooves (1c) on the piston crown with the number (1d) engraved on the connecting rod.
3. Refit the piston pin circlips.
4. Fit the piston rings on the pistons using the tool.
5. Remove the piston with connecting rod from the vice.
6. Install the piston and connecting rod assembly to the engine. Refer to ROD, PISTON AND CONNECTING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .