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Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Assembly

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  1. Lubricate the piston pin and piston pin bore with clean engine oil.
    Fig 1: Lubricating Piston Pin And Piston Pin Bore With Clean Engine Oil
    G03921072Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. NOTE: The connecting rod can be installed in either direction.
    Fig 2: Positioning Piston Pin In Bore Aligned With Connecting Rod Bore
    G03921073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Position the piston pin in the bore aligned with the connecting rod bore.
  3. Using the special tool, press the piston pin into the piston and rod assembly.
    Fig 3: Using Special Tool To Press Piston Pin Into Piston And Rod Assembly
    G03947322Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the piston rings.
    Fig 4: Installing Piston Rings
    G03962208Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Make sure the ring gaps (oil spacer-A, oil ring-B, compression ring-C) are correctly spaced around the circumference of the piston.
    Fig 5: Identifying Ring Gaps (Oil Spacer-A, Oil Ring-B, Compression Ring-C) Are Correctly Spaced Around Circumference Of Piston
    G03947324Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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