- Use a pin hole grinder (A) fitted with a reamer (B) to ream the piston pin hole.
Small end bushing inside diameter:
Standard (New):
27.008 – 27.015 mm
(1.0633 – 1.0636 in.)
Reassembly
- Install the piston to the connecting rod. The piston head front mark (A) and the connecting rod front casting mark (B) must be facing the same direction.
- Apply a coat of engine oil to the piston pin and the piston pin hole.
- Use your fingers to force the piston pin into the piston until it makes contact with the snap ring.
- Use your fingers to force the piston pin snap ring into the piston snap ring groove.
- Check that the connecting rod moves smoothly on the piston pin.
- Use a pair of snap ring pliers to install the piston pin snap ring to the piston.
