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Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly

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The pistons are cast aluminum. The pistons use two compression rings and one oil control ring assembly. The piston is a low friction, lightweight design with a flat or recessed top and barrel shaped skirt. The piston pins are chromium steel, have floating fit in the piston, and are retained by a press fit in the connecting rod. The connecting rods are powdered metal. The connecting rods are fractured at the connecting rod journal and then machined for the proper clearance. 2004 applications use a piston with a graphite coated skirt. The piston, pin, and connecting rod are to be serviced as an assembly. The piston, pin, and connecting rod are to be serviced as an assembly.

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