Piston & Rod Assembly Installation
- 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.
- 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.