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Piston & Rod Assembly

  1. Remove cylinder head. See CYLINDER HEAD  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove oil pump. See OIL PUMP  under ENGINE OILING.
  2. Ensure pistons, connecting rods and rod caps are marked for reassembly reference. Remove carbon from top of cylinder bores. Remove connecting rod caps. Install protective hose over connecting rod bolts.
  3. Remove connecting rod and piston assembly through top of cylinder block. Mark cylinder number on piston crown. Remove piston rings. Remove circlips and push piston pin out by hand.
  4. Check piston pin-to-bore fit. Pin should press in piston smoothly by hand at room temperature. When assembling, apply engine oil to outside of pin and to piston pin bore. Install circlips and piston pin. Install circlips with opening facing down.
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