TL L5-2451cc 2.5L SOHC MFI (1997)
Piston: Service and Repair
Assembly
Oil: Before installing the piston, apply a coat of engine oil to the ring grooves and cylinder bores.
1. If the crankshaft is already installed:
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Remove the connecting rod caps and slip short sections of rubber hose over the threaded ends of the connecting rod bolts.
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Install the ring compressor, check that the bearing is securely in place, then position the piston in the cylinder and tap it in using the wooden
handle of a hammer.
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Stop tapping after the ring compressor pops free, and check the connecting rod-to-crank journal alignment before pushing piston into place.
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Install the rod caps with bearings, and torque the nuts to 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).
2. If the crankshaft is not installed:
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Remove the rod caps and bearings, install the ring compressor, then position the piston in the cylinder and tap it in using the wooden handle of
a hammer.
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Position all pistons at top dead center.
NOTE: Maintain downward force on the ring compressor to prevent rings from expanding before entering the cylinder bore.
