Subaru ER12 - Page 33

- 29 -
(3) PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD
The piston is attached to the connecting rod by
the piston pin

When assembling the piston and connecting
rod, make sure to align the mark on the piston
head with the ‘JCC’ mark on the connecting rod

NOTE 1: Before assembling the connecting rod,
apply oil to its small end
NOTE 2: Be sure to insert the clips in the two
ends of the piston pin and check the
clips for any play
(4) CONNECTING ROD
 (a)Installthepistonandconnectingrodassembly
intothecylinderbyholdingthepistonrings
withtheringguide,withthe‘JCC’markon
theconnectingrodontheflywheelside.(Ifyou
donothavearingguide,holdthepistonrings
withthefingersandtaptheupperpartofthe
pistonwithapieceofwood.)
NOTE1:Applyoiltothepistonrings,thelarge
endoftheconnectingrodand
cylinderbeforeinstallingthe
connectingrodintothecylinder.
NOTE2:Thepistonringgapsshouldbe
positionedaroundthepistonat
180-degreeintervals.
When assembling
the piston and
connecting rod,
make sure to align
the mark on the
piston head with the
“JCC”mark on the
connecting rod.
JCC
PISTON RING GUIDE
AND PISTON RING
FLYWHEEL SIDE
“JCC” MARK
JCC
OIL RING
FLYWHEEL SIDE
("JCC" MARK SIDE)
P.T.O SHAFT SIDE
TOP RING
180°