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ENGINE
PISTON & CONNECTING ROD (Continued)
CAUTION: Assemble the piston and connecting rod
so that the arrow is pointing in the direction of
travel (in the opposite direction of power flow). The
marking on the connecting rod is pointing toward
the inlet side.
(3) Assemble piston and connecting rod (Fig. 37).
(4) Insert piston pin by hand (Fig. 37).
CAUTION: Care must be taken not to damage the
piston.
(5) Insert circle clip of piston pin into groove on
piston (Fig. 37).
Fig. 37 PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY
1 - CIRCLE CLIP
2 - PISTON PIN
3 - PISTON ASSEMBLY
4 - CONNECTING ROD ALIGNMENT MARKINGS
5 - CONNECTING ROD BOLTS
6 - CONNECTING ROD CAP
7 - CONNECTING ROD
(6) Using the appropriate clean engine oil, clean
the cylinder bores, connecting rod bearing journals,
connecting rod bearing shells and pistons.
CAUTION: Offset the piston ring gaps by 120°.
(7) Position a ring compressor over piston and
rings. Tighten ring compressor (Fig. 38).Ensure that
ring position does not change during this oper-
ation.
CAUTION: Rotate the crankshaft sufficiently so that
the connecting rod does not touch the connecting
rod journal when the piston is pushed onto the cyl-
inder bore.
(8) Install piston with arrow pointing in the direc-
tion of travel (in the opposite direction to power flow)
(the marking on the connecting rod should be point-
ing toward the inlet side). (Fig. 38).
(9) Clean and inspect the connecting rod bolts.
CAUTION: Assure that the correct top and bottom
connecting rod bearings shells are used in accor-
dance with the markings.
CAUTION: The anti-twist locks of the connecting
rod bearing shells must be located in the slots of
the connecting rod bearing caps.
(10) Insert connecting rod bearing shell into con-
necting rod bearing cap.
CAUTION: The markings on the connecting rod and
connecting rod cap must be lined up.
(11) Install connecting rod bearing cap. Tighten
bolts in 3 stages, 5N·m (44 lbs in), 25N·m (221 lbs
in), 90°.
(12) Rotate crankshaft fully and check the clear-
ance.
(13) Install oil pump (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LU-
BRICATION/OIL PUMP - INSTALLATION).
(14) Install engine oil pan and oil pan drain plug
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN -
INSTALLATION).
CAUTION: Install a cylinder head gasket of standard
thickness or a cylinder head gasket of repair thick-
ness depending on piston protrusion.
(15) Measure piston protrusion (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE).
(16) Install cylinder head (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
CYLINDER HEAD - INSTALLATION).
(17) Install engine (Refer to 9 - ENGINE -
INSTALLATION).
(18) Fill the crankcase with correct engine oil, to
proper level. Refer to owners manual for specifica-
tions.
(19) Fill the cooing system with proper coolant, to
the proper level (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/
COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(20) Connect negative battery cable.
WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN THE
ENGINE IS OPERATING. DO NOT STAND IN A
DIRECT LINE WITH THE FAN. DO NOT PUT YOUR
HANDS NEAR THE PULLEYS, BELTS, OR FAN. DO
NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHES.
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