Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Assembly

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Align the piston-to-connecting rod orientation marks and position the piston on the connecting rod.

Fig 1: Positioning Piston On Connecting Rod
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NOTE: Lubricate the piston pin and pin bore with clean engine oil.

Install the piston pin in the piston and connecting rod assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Piston Pin In Piston And Connecting Rod Assembly
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Install the 2 new piston pin retainers in the piston.

Fig 3: Locating Piston Pin Retainers In Piston
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NOTE: Lubricate the piston and the new piston rings with clean engine oil.

Install the piston rings on the piston.

Fig 4: Locating Piston Rings On Piston
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Align the piston rings on the piston.
1. Upper oil control segment ring gap location
2. Oil control spacer gap location
3. Lower oil control segment ring gap location
Fig 5: Identifying Upper And Lower Oil Control Segment Ring Gap And Spacer Gap Locations
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