Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual page 158

Engine Block
Piston, Pin, and Connecting Rod Replacement (cont'd)
Reassembly
1. Install a piston pin snap ring (A).
A
2. Coat the piston pin bore in the piston, the bore in
the connecting rod, and the piston pin with engine
oil.
3. Heat the piston to about 158'F (70'C).
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4. Install the piston pin (A). Assemble the piston (B)
and connecting rod (C) with the arrow (D) and the
embossed mark (E) on the same side. _
D
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B
5. Install the remaining snap ring (F).
6. Turn the snap rings in the ring grooves until the
end gaps are positioned at the bottom of the piston.
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