CYLINDER BLOCK/CRANKCASE
Page 4B-30 90-828631R3 MARCH 1999
Connecting Rod Installation
1. Lubricate the piston pin with oil and assemble the piston to the connecting rod. Always
use new circlips.
IMPORTANT: Install side of connecting rod marked with a “Y” towards “UP” on pis-
ton.
c
b
a
a
Y
a-Circlip
b-Piston Pin
c-Side Marked “Y” is Installed Towards “UP” on Piston
Piston Ring Installation
1. Install the oil ring components as shown. Align upper oil ring rail ends with locating pin.
Spread rings just enough to slip over piston.
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d
c
a
e
b
f
a-Lower Oil Ring Rail
b-Lower Rail has Flat Ends
c-Upper Oil Ring Rail
d-Upper Rail has Notched Ends
e-Oil Ring Spacer
f-Locating Pin (Align Upper Oil Ring Rail Ends with Pin)