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Piston Pin

  1. Use the special tools (09234-33001) to disassemble and re-assemble the piston and connecting rod.
    Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (09234-33001)
    G00327989Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Place the proper insert in the fork of the tool. Position the insert between the connecting rod and the piston.
  3. Insert the proper removal tool through the hole in the arch of the tool.
    CAUTION: Center the piston, rod and pin assembly with the removal arbor.
    Fig 2: Removing Piston Pin (1 Of 2)
    G00327990Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Press the piston pin out of the connecting rod.
  5. Install the proper pin guide (refer to application chart in illustration) through the piston and into the connecting rod. Hand tap the pin guide into the piston for proper retention. Drop the piston pin into the other side of the piston.
    CAUTION: The pin guide centers the connecting rod in the piston. When the piston, connecting rod, piston pin and pin guide assembly are positioned on the fork of the tool, the pin guide will also center this assembly in the tool. If a pin guide that is too small is used, the piston assembly will not be located centrally in the tool, and damage may occur to the fork and/or the insert of the tool.
  6. Install piston assembly onto fork assembly of a tool. The tool will support connecting rod at the piston pin. Be sure that piston assembly is slid onto the fork until the pin guide contacts the fork insert.
    Fig 3: Removing Piston Pin (2 Of 2)
    G00327991Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Adjust the installing arbor to the proper length by turning the numbered sleeve on the lettered shaft until the specified alphanumeric setting from the application chart in illustration is obtained. Turn knurled nut to lock numbered sleeve on shaft.
  8. Insert the installing arbor through the hole in the arch of the tool. Press piston pin into the connecting rod until the sleeve on the installing arbor contacts the top of the tool arch. The pin guide will fall out of the connecting rod as the piston pin is pressed in.
    CAUTION: Do not exceed 1250 kg of force when installing the arbor sleeve against the arch.