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13. Lower piston connecting rod assembly upto
piston rings into cylinder bore with arrow on
piston crown pointing towards timing belt side.
14. Clamp piston ring compressor over piston
rings to slide inside the cylinder bore.
15. Lower piston gradually inside cylinder bore
using wooden handle or mallet till connecting
rod locates on crank pin journal. Slowly
rotates crankshaft simultaneously pushing
piston till crank pin journal reaches BDC
position.
16. Assemble the piston assembly in to the
cylinder block using wooden handle of the
mallet.
NOTE
Ensure that the arrow mark on the piston
crown is facing the front side of engine towards
damper pulley side.
17. Turn crankshaft to bring piston to top bottom
dead center.
NOTE
While inserting piston connecting rod
assembly, ensure that crankshaft should
not damage due to connecting rod
assembly.
18. Assemble the connecting rod bearing caps
along with bearing shells.
19. Tighten the mounting nuts holding the
connecting rod bearing caps.
NOTE
Rotate the engine block at 180
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Measure piston projection above crankcase with
the help of piston topping dial gauge