Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston

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Fig 1: Material Specifications

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Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.

Fig 2: Removal Sequence Of Piston
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Items 9 and 10: Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly Note

NOTE: Connecting rod must be installed into the piston with identification markings toward the front.

Fig 3: Positioning Connecting Rod In Piston

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Position the connecting rod in the piston.