Service Manual

Refer to Figure 11-28. Insert piston pin snap ring.
Position rings on piston as shown.
Gap on top ring
must face opposite of intake and exhaust valves.
SECOND TOP RING
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FIGURE 11-28. ASSEMBLING RINGS
Refer to Figure 11-29. Apply engine oil to the cylin-
der liner. Line up the piston and connecting rod
so
the machined surface of the connecting rod faces
towards the camshaft.
MACHINED
SURFACE
MUST FACE
CAMSHAFT
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FIGURE 11-29. PISTON ORIENTATION
CAUTION An improperly installed piston wiil
cause engine damage. The machined side
of the
connecting rod must face the camshaft.
Refer to Figure 11-30. Use a ring compressor to in-
sert the piston and connecting rod in into the cylin-
der liner. Apply engine oil to the inside diameter of
the connecting rod cap and connecting
rod screws.
Align the machined surfaces of the connecting rod
and connecting rod cap. Apply oil
to the connecting
rod bolts and tighten them
to the torque specified in
Assembly Torques.
MACHINED
SURFACE
MUST FACE
CAMSHAFT
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FIGURE 11-30. CONNECTING ROD AND CAP
ALIGNMENT
CYLINDER BLOCK
The cylinder block is the main support for all other
basic engine parts. The crankshaft and camshaft
are supported by the block, assuring alignment of
the crankshaft and cylinder bore.
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Cleaning
After removing pistons, crankshaft, cylinder heads,
etc., inspect the block for cracks and wear.
If block is
still sewiceable, prepare
it for cleaning as follows:
1. Scrape all old gasket material from block.
Remove oil by-pass to allow cleaning solution
to contact inside of oil passages.
2. Remove grease and scale from the cylinder
block by agitating
it in a bath of commercial
cleaning solution
or hot soapy washing
solution.
3. Rinse the block in clean hot water to remove
the cleaning solution.