Pistons and Connecting Rods - Install
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| Required Tools | |||
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| Tool | Part Number | Part Description | Qty |
| A | 1U-6684 | Piston Ring Compressor | 1 |
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Keep all parts clean from contaminants. Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life. |
- Thoroughly clean all of the components.
- Lubricate the piston and the cylinder liner with clean engine oil.
Note: The piston and connecting rod are matched to a specific cylinder. Ensure that the connecting rod and pistons are installed in the correct cylinder.
- Rotate the crankshaft until the connecting rod journal is at the bottom center. Lubricate the connecting rod journal with clean engine oil.
- Lubricate the upper connecting rod bearing with clean engine oil.
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Illustration 1 g00634006 - Install Tooling (A) on the piston.
Note: Ensure that Tooling (A) is installed correctly and that the piston can easily slide from the tool.
Note: The arrow or the "FRONT" mark that is on the top of the piston must be toward the front of the engine.
- Push the piston and the connecting rod assembly into the cylinder liner and onto the connecting rod journal.
- Align the tabs on the connecting rod bearings with the tab grooves on the connecting rod cap. Install the connecting rod bearing in the connecting rod cap.
- Lubricate the lower connecting rod bearing with clean engine oil.
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Illustration 2 g00945433 - Install the connecting rod bearing and connecting rod cap (2).
- Install the bolts and new nuts (1) in the connecting rod. Tighten the nuts evenly to a torque of
125 N·m (92 lb ft) .Note: Do Not reuse the old nuts in order to secure the connecting rod cap.
- Rotate the crankshaft in order to ensure that there is no binding.
- Repeat Steps 2 through 11 in order to install the remaining pistons and connecting rods.
- Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Piston Height - Inspect" for the correct procedure on checking the height of the piston above the cylinder block.
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- Install the piston cooling jets. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Piston Cooling Jets - Remove and Install".
- Install the engine oil pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pump - Install".
- Install the cylinder head. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Cylinder Head - Install".
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