12
6
8
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7-6. PISTONS, CONNECTING RODS, AND BEARINGS REPLACEMENT (CONT).
(14)
Lubricate cylinder bore with clean engine
lubricating oil.
(15)
Position crankshaft journal so piston, when
installed, will be at bottom dead center
(BDC).
Take care not to damage cylinder
wall when inserting connecting
rod and piston assembly.
(16)
Position connecting rod and piston
assembly (12) in cylinder bore with word
“front” on piston towards front of the
cylinder block.
(17)
Carefully push piston (6) in bore while
guiding connecting rod (8) to the
crankshaft journal.
