Piston And Connecting Rod
- Install the connecting rod bearing to the connecting rod and connecting rod cap.
- Install a new circlip on one side of the piston using a flat tip screwdriver.
- Set the piston to the connecting rod.NOTE: Align the front mark of piston and the connecting rod direction correctly as shown in the figure.
- Apply engine oil to the piston pin, and attach the piston pin.
- Install a new circlip on the piston using a flat tip screwdriver.NOTE:
- Be careful not damage the piston and piston pin, by wrapping the tip of flat tip screwdriver with tape.
- Install the circlip so that its end part (a) does not match the circlip groove cutout portion (b).
- Make sure the circlip is firmly inserted into the circlip groove.
- Install the oil rings to the piston in the order of expander, lower rail and upper rail by hand.NOTE: Oil ring consists of the upper rail, expander and lower rail.
- Install the compression rings to the piston in the order of second ring and top ring, using piston ring expander.
- Set the ring gap of the second ring to the position (A) in the figure.NOTE: The ring mark (2AT) on the second ring should face the piston crown.
- Set the ring gap of top ring at (B) in the figure on the 180° opposite direction of (A).NOTE: The ring mark (1AU) of the top ring should face the piston crown.
- Set the ring gap of the second ring to the position (A) in the figure.
- Check again that the piston rings are installed correctly.NOTE: Also check that the piston ring gap (except oil ring lower rail) is not positioned within the range of piston skirt extended line.