Pistons
Installation
Before installing the piston, apply a coat of
engine oil to the ring grooves and cylinder
bores.
1. If the crankshaft is already installed:
Remove the connecting rod caps and slip short
sections of rubber hose over the threaded ends
of the connecting rod bolts.
Install the ring compressor, check that the bear-
ing is securely in place, then position the piston
in the cylinder and tap it in using the wooden
handle of a hammer.
Stop tapping after the ring compressor pops
free, and check the connecting rod-to-crank jour-
nal alignment before pushing piston into place.
Install the rod caps with bearings, and torque the
nuts to 32 N-m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 Ibf-ft)
2. If the crankshaft is not installed:
Remove the rod caps and bearings, install the
ring compressor, then position the piston in the
cylinder and tap it in using the wooden handle of
a hammer.
Position all pistons at top dead center.
The arrow must face
the timing belt side
of the engine and the
connecting rod oil hole
must face the intake
manifold.
CONNECTING ROD
OIL HOLE
RUBBER HOSES
NOTE: Maintain downward force on the ring com-
pressor to prevent rings from expanding before
entering the cylinder bore.
Use the wooden handle
of a hammer to push, or
tap the piston into the
cylinder bore.
RING
COMPRESSOR
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