Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Assembly

• 1.
  
  Align the piston-to-connecting rod orientation marks and position the piston on the connecting rod.

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NOTE: Lubricate the piston pin and pin bore with clean engine oil.
• 2.
  Install the piston pin in the piston and connecting rod assembly.

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• 3.
  
  Install the 2 new piston pin retainers in the piston.

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NOTE: Lubricate the piston and the new piston rings with clean engine oil.
• 4.
  Install the piston rings on the piston.

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• 5.
  
  Align the piston rings on the piston.

  • 1.
    
    Upper oil control segment ring gap location

  • 2.
    
    Oil control spacer gap location

  • 3.
    
    Lower oil control segment ring gap location

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