3.3.16. Piston and connecting rod Use a piston heater to heat the piston approximately 100 ˚C (212 ˚F) for 5 minutes. Align the piston pin hole with the oiled connecting rod small end and press the piston pin (by lightly tapping with a rubber hammer) to assemble the con- necting rod with the piston. EAMD088I Noting the direction of the piston, make the longer side (machined with key groove on the bearing) of the con- necting rod big end and the mark of “ impressed on the inside of the piston face each other in opposite directions.
On the piston head sur- 106 face, the longer side of connecting rod big end is in opposite direction from the valve seating surface as well as in EAMD089I the same direction with the narrow margin of combustion chamber. Install the snap rings and check to see that it is securely assembled. Install the piston ring in the piston using piston ring pliers. - 83 - REASSEMBLY