Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Assembly

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1.

Indicates front of engine.

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2.

Install the piston to the connecting rod.

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3.

Lubricate with clean engine oil and install the piston pin.
Material

: Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W20-QSP (WSS-M2C945-A)

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4.

Install the piston pin retainers.

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5.

Lubricate with clean engine oil and install the piston rings.
Material

: Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W20-QSP (WSS-M2C945-A)

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6.

NOTE: The upper and lower compression rings are to be fitted with the identification marks on the upper side.

NOTE: Arrows faces the front of the engine.

NOTE: Align the piston rings on the piston.
- 1.
  
  Upper compression ring gap location.
- 2.
  
  Lower compression ring gap location.
- 3.
  
  Upper oil control segment ring gap location.
- 4.
  
  Expander ring gap location.
- 5.
  
  Lower oil control segment ring gap location.

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