Montero SR 4WD V6-3.5L DOHC (1995)
Piston: Service and Repair
PISTON PIN INSTALLATION
(1) Thread the stop screw and lock nut assembly into the base. Fit the correct piston support on the top of the base. Insert the press pin, threaded end
up, into the hole in the piston support until the press pin touches the stop screw.
(2) Using the graduations on the press pin, adjust the stop screw to the depth.
Depth: 60mm (SOHC) 62mm (DOHC)
(3) Place the base on the press support blocks.
(4) Slide the piston pin over the threaded end of the press pin, and thread the correct guide pin up against it.
(5) Coat the piston pin with oil, and with the connecting rod held in position, slide the guide pin through the piston and connecting rod.
(6) Press the piston pin through the connecting rod until the guide pin contacts the stop screw.
(7) Remove the piston assembly from the base. Remove the guide pin and press pin from the assembly.
IMPORTANT: Due to production tolerance variations, it is necessary to visually inspect the piston pin depth after installation to verity that the piston
pin is centered. Adjust if necessary.
PISTON PIN INSTALLATION
