Ford 2002 Bantam Workshop Manual page 478

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ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED)
E6645 EN
Engine — 1.6L / 1.3L RoCam
9. NOTE: The connecting rod numbering starts
at the timing chain end. The arrow on the
piston crown points towards the timing chain
end.
10.
NOTE: The connecting rods and connecting
11. Install the oil pan baffle.
Install the pistons.
• Lubricate the pistons and cylinder liners
with engine oil.
• Distribute the piston ring end gaps
uniformly around the circumference. This
also applies to the elements of the oil
scraper ring.
• Compress the piston rings using a piston
ring compressor.
• Using the handle of a hammer, press
pistons 1 and 4 into the cylinders. The
connecting rod bearing journal must be at
BDC.
• Check the bearing shells are clean and
dry and install them in the associated
connecting rods and bearing caps.
• Install the bearing caps.
• Turn the crankshaft through 180 degrees
and install pistons Numbers 2 and 3.
CAUTION: Use new bolts.
rod bearing caps have the same
numbering.
Fit the bearing caps.
• Lubricate the bearing shells and journals
with engine oil.
• Install the appropriate connecting rod
bearing caps and bearing shells and
tighten them in two stages.
• Stage I : 4 Nm
• Stage II : 90° degrees
07/2001 2002 Bantam
303-01B-106