Cub Cadet 8354 Service Manual page 67

(B) Piston and connecting rod
1. Remove the screws and the connecting rod cap.
2. Push out the rod and piston assembly.
(When reassembling)
• Apply oil to the crankpin bearing, cylinder wall and
connecting rod cap screw.
• Insert the connecting rod and piston assembly with
the mark on the rod facing the injection pump, us-
ing a piston ring compressor.
IMPORTANT:
• Mark the cylinder number on the piston and con-
necting rod to prevent interchanging.
• Carefully insert the piston and ring assembly in the
cylinder, compressing the rings not to damage the
chrome-plate on the piston rings.
• If the connecting rod cap screws can not be screwed
to the end by hand, replace the screw.
D615-W02 May-2003
K&T Saw Shop 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983
www.mymowerparts.com
615W285A
(1) Piston Pin
(2) Piston
(3) Piston Pin Snap Ring
(4) Top Ring
(5) Second Ring
(6) Oil ring
(7) Connecting Rod
ENGINE SYSTEM
615W286A
615W287A
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