>> E << Piston And Connecting Rod Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Liberally coat the circumference of the piston, piston ring, and oil ring with engine oil.
- Arrange the piston ring and oil ring gaps (side rail and spacer) as shown in the illustration.
- Rotate the crankshaft so that the crank pin is on the center of the cylinder bore.
- Insert the piston and connecting rod assembly into the cylinder with the front mark on the piston crown pointing to the timing belt side.
- Using a suitable piston ring compressor tool, install the piston and connecting rod assembly into the cylinder block.