Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual page 162

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Pistons
Installation (cont'dl
ll the crankshaft is not installed
1. Remove the connecting rod caps, then install the
r i n g c o m p r e s s o r . a n d c h e c k t h a t t h e b e a r i n g i s
securely in place.
2.
Position the arrow and the mark facing the timing
belt side of the engine.
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The arrow must face
the timing belt side
of the engine. The
connecting rod oil hole
must face the intake
manilold (8188'l engine).
P o s i t i o n t h e p i s t o n i n t h e c y l i n d e r , a n d t a p i t i n
using the wooden handle of a hammer.
NOTE: Maintain downward force on the ring com-
p r e s s o r t o p r e v e n t r i n g s f r o m e x p a n d i n g b e f o r e
entering the cylinder bore.
Position all pistons at top dead center.
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818C5 engine:
ll the crankshaft is already installed
1. Set the crankshaft to BDC for each cylinder.
2.
Remove the connecting rod caps, and slip short sec-
tions of rubber hose over the threaded ends of the
connecting rod bolts.
3.
Install the ring compressor, and check that the bear-
ing is securely in place.
4. Position the arrow facing the timing belt side of the
e n g i n e .
The mark must face
the timing belt side
of the engine.
The arrow must
lace the timing belt
side of the engine.
P o s i t i o n t h e p i s t o n i n t h e c y l i n d e r , a n d t a p i t i n
using the wooden handle of a hammer.
NOTE: Maintain downward iorce on the ring com-
p r e s s o r t o p r e v e n t r i n g s f r o m e x p a n d i n g b e f o r e
entering the cylinder bo.e.
6.
Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and check
t h e c o n n e c t i n g r o d - t o - c r a n k j o u r n a l a l i g n m e n t
before pushing piston in to place.