Honda Acura NSX 1991 Service Manual page 147

Piston/Connecting Rod Assemblies
Installation
Before installing the piston, apply a coat of
engine oil to the ring grooves and cylinder
bores.
NOTE:
necting rod bolts to protect the crankshaft.
BDC for each cylinder.
CORRECT
RUBBER HOSES
1 . If the crankshaft is already installed:
cylinders, No. 2 and No. 5 cylinders, and No. 3
and No. 6 cylinder.
sections of rubber hose over the threaded ends
of the connecting rod bolts.
ing is securely in place; then position the piston
in the cylinder and drive it in using the wooden
handle of a hammer.
check the connecting rod-to-crank journal align-
ment before driving rod into place.
the nuts to 20 N.m (2.0 kg-m, 14 lb-ft), then
turn the nut 95 degrees (page 7-19).
2.
INCORRECT
If the crankshaft is'not installed:
ring compressor, then position the piston in the
cylinder and drive it in using the wooden handle
of a hammer.
NOTE: Maintain downward force on ring com-
pressor to prevent rings from expanding before
entering the cylinder bore.
The arrow must face
the timing belt side
of the engine and the
connecting rod oil hole
must face the rear side
CONNECTING ROD
Use the wooden handle
of a hammer to push, or