Assembly

1. Assemble piston and connecting rod.
(a) Install a new snap ring on one side of the piston pin hole.





^ Align about 1/3 of the snap ring with the indentation at the edge of the pin hole.





^ Insert the section A of the snap ring into the ring groove and push the snap ring in with a finger.
^ Insert the tip of a screwdriver into the indentation at the edge of the piston pin hole and push down on the snap ring to insert it.
(b) Gradually heat the piston to 80° C (176° F).
(c) Coat the piston pin with engine oil.





(d) Align the front marks of the piston and connecting rod, and push in the piston pin with your thumb.
(e) Install a new snap ring on the other side of the piston pin hole.
2. Install piston rings.
(a) Install the oil ring expander and 2 side rails by hand.





(b) Using a piston ring expander, install the 2 compression rings with the code mark facing upward.
Code Mark:
No. 1: 1N
No. 2: 2N





(c) Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as shown.

CAUTION: Do not align the ring end gaps.

3. Install bearings.
(a) Align the bearing claw with the groove of the connecting rod or connecting cap.





(b) Install the bearings in the connecting rod and connecting rod cap.