- 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.
NOTE:
- Be careful not damage the piston, 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).
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- Make sure the circlip is firmly inserted into the circlip groove.
- 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.
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- 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).
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- 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. (2.0 L model)
NOTE:
Oil ring consists of the upper rail, expander and lower rail.
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- Set the ring gap of the expander to the position (A).
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- Set the ring gap of the lower rail at position (B), located 60° counterclockwise from the position (A) in the figure.
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- Set the ring gap of the upper rail at position (C), located 120° counterclockwise from the position (B) in the figure.
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- Align the upper rail spin stopper (E) to the side hole (D) on the piston.
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- Install the compression rings to the piston in the order of second ring and top ring, using piston ring expander. (2.0 L model)
- Set the ring gap of the second ring to the position (A) in the figure.
NOTE:
The ring mark (2HR) on the second ring should face the piston crown.
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- Set the ring gap of top ring at (B) in the figure on the 180° opposite direction of (A).
NOTE:
The ring mark (1HR) of the top ring should face the piston crown.
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- Check again that the piston rings are installed correctly. (2.0 L model)
NOTE:
Also check that the ring gaps is not positioned within the range of piston skirt extended line.
- Install the oil rings to the piston in the order of expander, lower rail and upper rail by hand. (2.5 L model)
NOTE:
Oil ring consists of the upper rail, expander and lower rail.
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- Set the ring gap of the expander to the position (A).
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- Set the ring gap of the lower rail at position (B), located 60° counterclockwise from the position (A) in the figure.
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- Set the ring gap of the upper rail at position (C), located 120° counterclockwise from the position (B) in the figure.
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- Align the upper rail spin stopper (E) to the side hole (D) on the piston.
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- Install the compression rings to the piston in the order of second ring and top ring, using piston ring expander. (2.5 L model)
- Set the ring gap of the second ring to the position (A) in the figure.
NOTE:
The ring mark (2RE) on the second ring should face the piston crown.
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- Set the ring gap of top ring at (B) in the figure on the 180° opposite direction of (A).
NOTE:
The ring mark (1RE) of the top ring should face the piston crown.
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- Check again that the piston rings are installed correctly. (2.5 L model)
NOTE:
Also check that the ring gaps is not positioned within the range of piston skirt extended line.