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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Fig. 112 Side Rail—Installation

1 – SIDE RAIL END

Fig. 113 Upper and Intermediate Rings—Installation

(2) Immerse the piston head and rings in clean

engine oil. Position a ring compressor over the piston

and rings. Tighten ring compressor. Ensure posi-

tion of rings do not change during this opera-

(3) Position bearing onto connecting rod. Ensure

that hole in bearing shell aligns with hole in connect-

ing rod. Lubricate bearing surface with clean engine

(4) Install Special Tool 8507 Connecting Rod

Guides into connecting rod bolt threads (Fig. 115).

(5) The pistons are marked on the piston pin bore

surface with an raised "F" indicating installation

position. This mark must be pointing toward the

front of engine on both cylinder banks. The connect-

ing rod oil slinger slot faces the front of the engine

(6) Wipe cylinder bore clean and lubricate with

Fig. 114 Piston Ring End Gap Position

1 – SIDE RAIL UPPER

2 – NO. 1 RING GAP

3 – PISTON PIN

4 – SIDE RAIL LOWER

5 – NO. 2 RING GAP AND SPACER EXPANDER GAP

Fig. 115 Piston and Connecting Rod—Installation

1 – "F" TOWARD FRONT OF ENGINE

2 – OIL SLINGER SLOT

3 – RING COMPRESSOR

4 – SPECIAL TOOL 8507

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