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GMC ZE06581 1976 Maintenance Manual Supplement page 78

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6A-2 ENGINE
Figure 3-Installing Piston Pin with J-24086-9
NOTE : It is important that the piston, rod
and pin assembly be centered with the
removal arbor.
3. Press
the
piston
pin
out
of
the
connecting rod.
PISTON PIN INSTALLATION
l . Install
proper
pin
guide
(J-24086-2,
ENGINE REPLACEMENT
INSTALLATION CAUTION
CAUTION: When installing new or re-
paired engine and its attachments,
correct routing
of
the power steering
hoses is very important .
Al.though
sequence
of
assembly is not vital, the
power steering hoses, when installed,
Green) through piston and into connecting rod.
Hand tap pin guide into piston for proper
retention . Drop piston pin into the other side
of the piston .
NOTE : The pin guide centers the connecting
rod in the piston .
When
the piston,
connecting rod, piston pin and pin guide
assembly are positioned on the fork of the
tool, the pin guide will also center this
assembly in the tool. If a pin guide that is
too small is used, the piston assembly will
not be located centrally in the tool, and
damage may occur to the fork of the tool.
2. Install
piston
assembly
onto
fork
assembly of tool . Tool will support connecting
rod at the piston pin . Be sure piston assembly
is slid onto the fork until the pin guide
contacts the fork .
3 . Adjust the Installing Arbor, J-24086-9, to
the proper length by turning the numbered
sleeve on the lettered shaft until the specified
alphanumeric setting (G-6) is obtained .
Turn
knurled nut to lock numbered sleeve on shaft.
4. Insert the installing arbor through the
hole in the arch of the tool (figure 3) . Press
piston pin into the connecting rod until the
sleeve on the installing arbor contacts the top
of the tool arch. The pin guide will fall out of
the connecting rod as the piston pin is pressed
in .
CAUTION : Do
not exceed 5000 lbs .
of
force when stopping the installing arbor
sleeve against the arch.
must not be twisted, kinked, or tightly
bent . The hoses should have sufficient
natural curvature in the routing to
absorb movement and hose shortening in
operation under pressure . They should
also be free of twist under strain . All
fittings must be held while tightening or
loosening nuts.

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