Pistons, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

Arrow on the piston crown points toward belt pulley side.

Piston ring gap offset 120°.

-- Coat the contact surfaces on the bearing shells with oil.

-- Install the piston with a commercially available piston ring compressor. Pay attention to the installation position -item 8-.

-- Install the connecting rod bearing cap. Pay attention to the installed position -item 2-.

-- Install the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the oil pan upper section. Refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .