| 1. | Set the crankshaft to bottom dead center (BDC) for each cylinder as its piston is installed. |
| 2. | Remove the connecting rod caps, then install the ring compressor. Check that the bearing is securely in place. |
| 3. | Apply new engine oil to the piston, inside of the ring compressor, and the cylinder bore, then attach the ring compressor to the piston/connecting rod assembly. |
| 4. | Position the mark (A) to face the cam chain side of the engine.
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| 5. | Position the piston in the cylinder, and tap it in using the wooden handle of a hammer (A). Push down on the ring compressor (B) to prevent the rings from expanding before entering the cylinder bore.
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| 6. | Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and check the connecting rod-to-crank journal alignment before pushing the piston into place. |
| 7. | Check the connecting rod bearing clearance with plastigage. |
| 8. | Inspect the connecting rod bolts. |
| 9. | Apply new engine oil to the bolt threads, then install the rod caps with bearings. Torque the bolts to 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 lbf·ft). |
| 10. | Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 90 °. NOTE: Remove the connecting rod bolt if you tightened it beyond the specified angle, and go back to 8 of the procedure. Do not loosen it back to the specified angle.
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| 1. | Remove the connecting rod caps, then install the ring compressor, and check that the bearing is securely in place. |
| 2. | Apply new engine oil to the piston, inside of the ring compressor, and the cylinder bore, then attach the ring compressor to the piston/connecting rod assembly. |
| 3. | Position the mark (A) to face the cam chain side of the engine.
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| 4. | Position the piston in the cylinder, and tap it in using the wooden handle of a hammer (A). Push down on the ring compressor (B) to prevent the rings from expanding before entering the cylinder bore.
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| 5. | Position all pistons at top dead center (TDC). |