Piston & Rod Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1992 Mercury Tracer, 1992 Ford Escort, 1991 Mercury Tracer, and 1991 Ford Escort. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Ensure pistons and rods are installed in original locations. Assembly reference arrow on top of piston or lug on piston must face toward front of engine and oil squirt hole in connecting rod faces intake manifold side of engine. See Fig 1.