Toyota Land Cruiser 1988 Repair Manual page 100

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ENGINE MECHANICAL- Cylinder Block
EM-69
EM1334
EM1335
EM1552 EM1311
ASSEMBLY OF PISTON AND
CONNECTING ROD
1. ASSEMBLE PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD
(a) Install a new snap ring on one side of the piston pin
hole.
(b) Gradually heat the piston to approx.
sooc
(176°F).
(c) Coat the piston pin with engine oil.
(d) Align the notch of the piston with the protrusion of
the connecting rod and push in the piston pin with
your thumb.
(e) Install a new snap ring on the other side of the pin
hole.
2. INSTA.LL PISTON RINGS
(a) Install the oil ring expander and two side rails by
hand.
(b) Using a piston ring expander, install the two com-
pression rings with the code mark facing upward.