Arctic Cat 700 Diesel ATV 2007 Service Manual page 93

18. Place the piston/rod assembly into the cylinder
making sure the turbulence chamber in the top of
the piston is directed toward the water pump side
of the engine.
19. Using a wooden dowel or hammer handle, gently
"bump" the piston into the cylinder. Stop when the
piston is clear of the ring compressor.
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! WARNING
NEVER force the piston into the cylinder. If sudden
resistance is encountered, remove and start over as
rings may not have been compressed sufficiently.
Forcing will cause severe ring and/or ring land dam-
age.
20. While carefully guiding the connecting rod onto
the crankshaft journal, push or "bump" the top of
the piston until the connecting rod is seated on the
crankshaft.
21. Apply clean engine oil to the crankshaft journal
and connecting rod cap bearing insert; then mak-
ing sure the connecting rod cap is correctly ori-
ented to the connecting rod, install the rod cap and
secure with the cap screws. Tighten to specifica-
tions in 1.0 kg-m (7.0 ft-lb) increments.
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