Volvo B 21 - Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly

Group 21 Reconditioning engine
Assembly
PISTONS, CONNECTING RODS
D4
Assemble pistons to connecting rods
Mark on piston crown should face forwards.
Connecting rod mark should face towards oil filter.
Check
that pistons and connecting rods are not intar-
changed.
Install piston rings
Turn rings so that gaps are 120· apart.
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Install bearing shelIs in connecting rods and caps
Oil cylinder liners, pistons and shelIs.
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Place No . 1 liner in cylinder
Tum crankshaft so that No . 1 crank points directly
down .
Insert piston using a ring compressor tool.
Mark on piaton ahould face forwards.
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