Piston & Rod Assembly
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Note direction of connecting rod installation on piston before removal. Ensure pistons and rods are installed in cylinder from which they were removed. When installing piston in bore, ensure arrow on top of piston is facing front of engine and bearing tang on connecting rod is facing camshaft. See Fig 1.
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Make all measurements when piston and block are at normal room temperature of 70°F (21°C).