Honda 954 Service Manual page 323

Apply oil to the cylinder sleeves and piston rings.
Install the piston/connecting rod assembly into the
cylinder using a commercially available piston ring
compressor tool.
When reusing the connecting rods, they must be
installed in their original locations.
While installing the piston, being careful not to
damage the top surface of the cylinder, especially
around the cylinder bore.
Be careful not to damage the cylinder sleeve and
crankpin with the connecting rod bolt threads.
Use the handle of a plastic hammer to tap the piston
Make sure the
into the cylinder.
ring compressor
sits
with
the top surface of
the cylinder
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to the crankpin bear-
ing surfaces.
Install the bearing cap.
Insure that the marks on the caps are aligned with the
marks on the connecting rods.
Apply oil
ing surfaces.
Install the connecting rod bearing cap nuts and tight-
en the nuts gradually and alternately, then tighten
them to the specified torque.
TORQUE:
t o the connecting rod nut threads and seat-
35 N*m (3.6 kgf*m, 26 Ibf.ft)
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PISTON RING COMPRESSOR