Section 0 - Engine Disassembly and Assembly - Group 00 Engine Assembly (0-02) M11 Page 0-77 Install the piston and ring assembly into a container of clean 15W-40 oil. Remove the piston and ring assembly from the container and let the excess oil drain from the piston. Rotate the rings to position the ring gaps as shown. NOTE: The ring gap of each ring must not be aligned with the piston pin or with any other ring gap. If the ring gaps are not aligned correctly, the rings will not seal properly. Install the connecting rod guide pins, Part No. 3376038, into the connecting rod. Use piston ring compressor, Part No. 3823309, to com- press the rings.
Rotate the crankshaft so the connecting rod journal of the connecting rod being installed is at bottom dead center. Insert the connecting rod through the cylinder liner until the ring compressor contacts the top of the liner.