Filter
Top Products
F8QT ENGINE -
Pistons and Piston Pins
11A-21-3
CURVATURE AND TWIST OF CONNECTING ROD
(1) Measure the curvature and the twist of the connecting
rod
3
.
Replace t h e connecting rod if the limit values are
exceeded.
Caution
D
Installed connecting rod 3, with upper and lower
connecting rod bearings in place, in the
connecting rod alignment tool.
D
Tighten the connecting rod cap in accordance
with the specified procedure.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
"
A
A
PISTON RING INSTALLATION
(1) Fit the oil ring
6
.
(2) Fit the No. 2 piston ring
5
.
(3) Fit the No. 1 piston ring
4
.
Lubricate the piston rings with engine oil.
Position the piston ring gaps at an angle of 120_ to each
other.
"
B
A
PISTON PIN INSTALLATION
(1) Fit the circlip in the piston
7
.
(2) Smear a thin layer of engine oil on the piston pin
2
before
fitting. Install the connecting rod
3
with the oil passage
facing away from the combustion chamber in the piston.
(3) Insert t he piston pin.
(4) Fit the circlip in the piston
7
.
PWEE9602
E
July 1996Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
REN0118
Alignment
gauge
REN0113
Top
REN0119