Sidekick JS 2D 2WD L4-1.6L (1998)
Also, a letter A, B or C is stamped on piston head but ordinarily it is not necessary to discriminate each piston by this letter.
1. Install piston pin to piston and connecting rod:
After applying engine oil to piston pin and piston pin holes in piston and connecting rod, fit connecting rod to piston as shown in figure and insert
piston pin to piston and connecting rod, and install piston pin circlips.
NOTE: Circlip should be installed with its cut part facing either up or down as shown in figure.
2. Install piston rings to piston:
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As indicated in figure at the left, 1st and 2nd rings have "RN", "T" or "R" mark respectively. When installing these piston rings to piston,
direct marked side of each ring toward top of piston.
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1st ring differs from 2nd ring in thickness, shape and color of surface contacting cylinder wall.
Distinguish 1st ring from 2nd ring by referring to figure.
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When installing oil ring, install spacer first and then two rails.
3. After installing three rings (1st, 2nd and oil rings), distribute their end gaps as shown in figure.
INSTALLATION OR CONNECTION
1. Apply engine oil to pistons, rings, cylinder walls, connecting rod bearings and crankpins.
NOTE: Do not apply oil between connecting rod and bearing or between bearing cap and bearing.
