- Coat the piston pin with oil.
- Install one piston pin retainer into the retaining groove.
- Install the connecting rod and piston pin. The connecting rod can be installed in either direction. Push the piston pin in until it bottoms against the installed piston pin retainer.
- Install the second piston pin retainer.
- Ensure the piston pin moves freely.
Caution: Use a piston ring expander to install the piston rings. The rings may be damaged if expanded more than necessary.
Note: To provide an effective compression and oil seal, the ring gaps must be staggered a minimum of 90 degrees.
- Using the piston ring pliers, install the piston rings onto the piston.
| 6.1. | Install the oil control ring spacer into the bottom groove of the piston. |
| 6.2. | Install the lower oil control ring. |
The oil control rings do not have a dimple or orientation mark and may be installed in either direction.
| 6.3. | Install the upper oil control ring. |
| 6.4. | Install the middle compression ring with the dot facing up. |
| 6.5. | Install the top compression ring in either direction. The ring has no orientation markings. |
