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Piston And Connecting Rod Assemble

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    Fig 1: Connecting Rod, Piston, Piston Pin, Retainer And Marks
    GM3283927Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Lubricate the piston pin and the piston bore with engine oil.

  1. Install the connecting rod (3) to the piston (2).
  2. NOTE:

    The marks (4) on the connecting rod must show in direction to the mark (5) from the piston and the arrow on the top of the piston.

  3. Install the piston pin (1).
  4. NOTE:

    The 2 piston pin retainer (6) must be positioned in region of measurement maximum 30° as shown in the extensional graphic position (I).

  5. Install the 2 piston pin retainer (6).
  6. Fig 2: Using Piston Ring Pliers
    GM2189594Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Install the piston rings. Use a piston ring plier (1).
  8. Fig 3: Piston Rings
    GM2191182Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. The piston rings must be ordered as followed:
    • Upper compression ring (1)
    • Lower compression ring (2)
    • Oil ring (3)
  10. The piston ring joints must be displaced 120 degrees to each other.