Piston Installation - Prepare; Upper Connecting Rod Bearing - Install - Mitsubishi S12A2 Service Manual

2.9 Piston Installation - Prepare

(1) Turn the crankshaft to a position where the connecting
rod big end does not hit the crankpin on the piston
installing.
(2) Clean the cylinder liner inner surface and the crankpin,
and apply engine oil to the cylinder liner.

2.10 Upper Connecting Rod Bearing - Install

Be careful not to put engine oil on the back face of
upper connecting rod bearing.
Install the upper connecting rod bearing into connecting rod
big end aligning the lug and lug slot. Apply engine oil to the
sliding surface.Verify the alignment of the oil hole of con-
necting rod and the oil hole of bearing.
Chapter 7 ASSEMBLY OF BASIC ENGINE
Position so that connecting
Crankpin
rod big-end does not
hit crankpin
Position of Crankpin - Adjust
Piston Installation - Prepare
Upper connecting rod bearing
Lug groove
Oil hole
Upper Connecting Rod Bearing - Install
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