Pistons, Removing And Installing: Installing
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Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.
- Arrow on the piston crown points toward belt pulley side.
-- Install the compression ring. Refer to -item 10.
-- Installing the oil scraping ring. Refer to -item 11.
-- Coat the contact surfaces on the bearing shells with oil.
-- Coat the contact surface of the bearing shells and the cylinder wall with engine oil.
-- Push the piston -1- with the :T40347 carefully by hand in the cylinder -arrow-.
- Arrow on the piston crown points toward belt pulley side.
-- Install the connecting rod bearing cap. Pay attention to the installation position -item 2.
-- Install the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the oil pan upper section. Refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .