Piston And Connecting Rod

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Piston And Connecting Rod

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Install the connecting rod bearing to the connecting rod and connecting rod cap.
Install the circlip on one end 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.
- Make sure the circlip is firmly inserted into the circlip groove.
- After circlip installation, turn the circlip so that the ends of circlip (A) and the cutout portion of circlip (B) do not match.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Correct And Incorrect Circlip Installation Position
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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.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Mark Of Piston And Connecting Rod
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Apply engine oil to the piston pin, and attach the piston pin.
Install the 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.
- Make sure the circlip is firmly inserted into the circlip groove.
- After circlip installation, turn the circlip so that the ends of circlip (A) and the cutout portion of circlip (B) do not match.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Correct And Incorrect Circlip Installation Position
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Install the oil ring upper rail, expander and lower rail by hand.
NOTE: Oil ring consists of the upper rail, expander and lower rail.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Ring Upper Rail, Expander And Lower Rail
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Install the second ring and top ring using piston ring expander.
NOTE: Install so that the piston ring mark faces the top side of the piston.