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Piston & Rod Assembly Installation

  1. Ensure piston ring end gap and side clearance are within specification. See PISTONS, PINS & RINGS SPECIFICATIONS  table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS. Install rings on piston with "R" mark toward top of piston. Lubricate piston, rings and cylinder bore with engine oil.
  2. Properly space ring end gaps on piston. See Fig 1 . Bend pawl of upper rail over and install it in piston hole. Install piston into cylinder bore.
Fig 1: Positioning Piston Rings
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