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Assemble Procedure

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  1. GM5148833Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Apply engine oil to the piston pin and the connecting rod.

    Connecting Rod (5) @Piston (3) - Install

  2. Piston Pin (2) - Install
  3. Piston Pin Retainer (1, 4) - Install [2x]
  4. GM5148830Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    The piston rings are located on the piston in the following order:

    • Piston Compression Upper Ring (1)
    • Piston Compression Lower Ring (2)
    • Piston Oil Ring Rail (3)
  5. GM2189594Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Install the piston rings. Use a piston ring pliers (1).

  6. GM4589422Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    The piston ring gaps must be displaced 120 degrees to each other:

    1. Piston compression upper ring gap (1)
    2. Piston compression lower ring gap (2)
    3. piston oil ring rail gap (3)