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Piston & Rod Assembly

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  1. Ensure connecting rod and connecting rod cap are marked with matching cylinder number for reassembly reference. Install piston with arrow on piston pointing toward front of engine. Install connecting rod and bearing cap with bearing slots and tangs located on same side of connecting rods.
  2. With piston removed from cylinder block, hold piston with connecting rod positioned horizontally. Lift connecting rod upward. Release connecting rod and note whether connecting rod drops freely. Replace piston or piston pin if connecting rod fails to drop freely.
  3. Ensure piston pin diameter and pin-to-piston fit are as specified. See PISTONS, PINS & RINGS  table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.
  4. Check center-to-center length. Ensure connecting rod bend, crankpin bore and piston pin bushing bore diameter are within specification. See CONNECTING RODS  table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.
  5. To reassemble, install piston on connecting rod. Press piston pin through piston until piston pin bottoms on retaining ring. Install NEW piston pin retainer. Ensure connecting rod moves freely on piston.
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