7. Secure piston pin in piston by installing new "G"
type piston lockrings into groove in each end of
piston pin bore. Make sure that lockrings are
seated in grooves.
a - Piston Pin Lockring (One Each Side)
b - Needle Nose Pliers
8. Install new piston rings on piston with Piston Ring
Expander Tool (91-24697). Spread each ring just
enough to slip over piston. Check that piston
rings rotate freely in ring grooves. If ring does not
rotate freely, condition must be corrected.
Design 1
Design 2
4-36 - POWERHEAD
b
a
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9. Lubricate rings with light oil and align ring ends
with locating pins in ring grooves.
a - Piston Ring Locating Pin
90-814676R1 DECEMBER 1996
a
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