Removal And Installation: Pistons: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

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

-- Install the piston and piston ring compressor.

Installed position:

Piston, refer to Figure.
Bearing shells in the connecting rod, refer to Figure.

-- Install the connecting rod bearing cap according to the marking.

-- Install the oil pump, refer to OIL PUMP .

-- Install the cylinder head, refer to CYLINDER HEAD .