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Piston & Liner Assembly



1. Install new O-ring seal onto each liner, ensuring O-ring is not twisted.
2. Assemble pistons, rods, piston rings and bearing inserts, noting matching marks and installation position.
3. Lubricate the pistons and rings with engine oil.
4. Compress rings with suitable tool and insert piston and connecting rod assemblies through bottom of liner, ensuring machined sides of the connecting rod bearing end are parallel with the flat edge on the top of the liner.
5. Lubricate connecting rod journals and bearing inserts in connecting rod and cap, then install the piston liner assemblies into the block. Ensure O-ring is not twisted. Mount as follows:
a. Number 1 piston at the flywheel/flex plate end.
b. Oil hole on the connecting rod facing oil filter side of engine.
c. Arrow on piston must face towards the flywheel/flex plate.