Ford 1997 Aerostar Workshop Manual page 174

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
5. Check the end gap of all piston rings. It must be within specification. Follow the instructions contained
on the piston ring package and install the partial piston ring sets.
6. Make sure connecting rod bearings and the bearing bore in the connecting rod and cap are clean.
Foreign material under the inserts will distort the bearing and cause a failure. Install the connecting
rod bearings in the connecting rod and cap with the tangs fitting in the slots provided.
file://C:\TSO\tsocache\VDTOM_5368\SVK~us~en~file=SVK31B45.HTM~gen~ref.HTM
tomsn048@gmail.com
Page 4 of 4
2011-04-27