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REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 276
Figure 276 — Piston and Connecting Rod Installation 1. Connecting Rod Assembly 2. Piston Ring Compressor Tool
10. Make sure the connecting rod is aligned with the crankshaft journal. 11. While applying downward pressure to the ring compression tool (1) to keep it in contact with the cylinder sleeve as shown in Figure 277, use a hammer handle to push the piston (2) through the tool. Continue pushing on the piston until the top ring has passed into the cylinder sleeve.
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3. Cylinder Block
