Daihatsu F300 Service Manual page 1294

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(6) Position the piston rings so that each ring end may
come at the respective points as indicated in the right
figure.
NOTE:
It
is not
necessarily required
to
follow strictly the right
figure. However,
be
sure that the ring end is not lined up
with the thrust direction. Also, each ring should be
deviated about 120 to 180 degrees from 111e adjacent
ring.
{7) Install the connecting rod bearings on the connecting
rod and connecting rod cap, making sure that your
fingers will not touch with the front and back surfaces
of the bearings .
(8) Cut an appropriate vinyl hose to a suitable length. Fit
the vinyl hose to each connecting rod bolt sections.
(9) Apply engine oil to the piston rings, piston pins, con-
necting rod bearings. cylinder walls and crankpin jour-
nals.
(10)Compress the piston rings by means of the piston ring
compressor SST, making sure that the piston ring ends
wil! not move during the installation.
SST: 09217-87001-000
(11) Push the piston by hand into the cylinder bore with the
front mark facing toward the oil pump side.
NOTE:
• Be very
careful to avoid
damaging
the connecting rod
bearings during the installation.
• Care
must be exercised to ensure that the crankpin
journal
is not scratched
by
the connecting
rod.
(12)Push the piston by hand until the connecting rod
reaches the crankpin journal.
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End of ring No. 2
End of ring No. 1