TM 9-4520-251-14
5-10 PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY (CONT)
Location/Item
Action
Remarks
INSTALLATION
12. Piston
Assemble connecting rod (3) and piston (8) using
pin (7) and pin locks (6 and 14).
CAUTION
Do not attempt to install piston and ring set assembly without ring
compressor (Appendix B, Section Ill, Item 20, Tool Kit 291661).
13. Ring set
Apply engine oil (Appendix E, Item 8) on rings
and piston skirt. Compress ring set (9) with ring
compressor, and install piston (8) and connecting
rod (3) in cylinder bore.
14. Connecting
Assemble connecting rod (3), cap (17), and
rod, cap,
dipper (18) using screws (19) and washers (20).
and dipper
If connecting rod and cap have assembly marks,
position them toward carburetor side of engine.
15. Piston and
Refer to exploded view illustration and complete
connecting
assembly of piston (8) and connecting rod (3).
rod
NOTE
Install new crankcase gasket when completing assembly of engine.
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