Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln MKC. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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NOTE: Align the piston-to-connecting rod orientation marks made during disassembly.
Install the piston to the connecting rod.
- Lubricate with clean engine oil and install the piston pin.
Material: motorcraft ® SAE 5w-30 synthetic blend motor oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)
- Install new piston pin retainers.
- Lubricate with clean engine oil and install new piston rings.
Material: motorcraft ® SAE 5w-30 synthetic blend motor oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)
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NOTE: Align the piston rings on the piston.
- Upper oil control segment ring gap location.
- Oil control spacer gap location.
- Lower oil control segment ring gap location.