>>A<< Piston Pin Installation
- Insert the push rod (special tool MD998780) into the piston pin, and install guide A1 (special tool MD998780).
- Assemble the piston and the connecting rod together, ensuring that their front marks are aligned with each other.
- Apply engine oil onto the periphery of the piston pin.
- Insert the piston pin assembled in step 1 above into the piston pin boss. Guide A1 (special tool MD998780) end of the piston pin should be inserted first into the front mark end of the boss.
- Insert guide B (special tool MD998780) into guide A1 (special tool MD998780) with having 2.25 mm (0.089 inch) of the clearance "L" between guide A1 (special tool MD998780) and guide B (special tool MD998780).
- Install the piston and connecting rod assembly with the tools onto the setting base (special tool MD998780), ensuring that the piston front mark faces upwards.
- Using a press, press fit the piston pin. If the force required to press fit the piston pin is less than the standard value, replace the piston pin (piston assembly) or the connecting rod, or both.
Standard value: 2, 000 - 8, 000 N (449.7 - 1798.5 pounds)