Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Assembly

Lubricate the piston pin and piston pin bore with clean engine oil.

Fig 1: Identifying Piston Pin And Pin Bore
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NOTE: The connecting rod can be installed in either direction.

Fig 2: Installing Piston Pin Into Piston And Connecting Rod Assembly

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Position the piston pin in the bore aligned with the connecting rod bore.
Using the special tool, press the piston pin into the piston and rod assembly.

Fig 3: Pressing Piston Pin Into Connecting Rod Using Special Tool (303-S024)
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