Moxy MT 31 - Fitting the Piston and Connecting Rod

SHOP MANUAL MT26-31 - 06.2005
Engine
Tier-3 710655-
Ch 1 page 88
Fitting the piston and connecting rod
1.
Lubricate the piston, piston rings, cylinder
liner and piston ring compressor with engine
oil.
2. Remove the protection on the connecting rod
journal and lubricate the journal.
3.
Turn the piston rings so that the ring gaps are
evenly distributed round the piston.
4.
Fit the upper connecting rod bearing shell to
the connecting rod and lubricate the bearing
surface.
5.
For engines with a scraper ring in the liner:
Fit assembly tool 8409 instead of the
scraper ring in the liner.
6.
Carefully insert the connecting rod and piston
so that the arrow mark on the piston points
forward.
7.
Clamp piston ring compressor 8224 round
the piston and push the piston down into the
cylinder past the assembly tool.
8.
Remove the assembly tool and press in the
scraper ring. Be careful to press it in straight
so that it does not tilt.
9.
For engines without a scraper ring in the
liner: Insert the connecting rod and piston.
On aluminium pistons the arrow mark on the
piston should point forward.
10.
Clamp piston ring compressor 98 212 round
the piston and push the piston down into the
cylinder.
8224
8409