Installing Pistons With Special Tool 3278
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CAUTION:
- If a new tool 3278 is being used to install the pistons, first pass a piston with oiled piston rings through the tool, away from the engine.
- Repeat this a second time, then if necessary remove the resulting metal shavings.
- Only then install piston with piston rings in the cylinder block.
- Oil tool and push piston into tool by hand.
- High point of piston crown must face toward lug on tool -arrow-.
- Hold tool (with piston inserted) on upper edge and press piston in with both thumbs.
- Push piston in until it protrudes approx. 15 mm (0.59 in.) below the lower edge of the tool.
- Place piston in appropriate cylinder bore.
- Lug on tool -arrow- must face toward center of cylinder block.
- Hold fitting tool tight against cylinder block and push piston into cylinder.