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8. With a special tool GL301-016,

remove the piston pin.

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9. Disassemble connecting rod,

piston pin and piston are shown
in the graph.

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Installation Procedure:

1. Install piston pin, connecting rod

and piston.

Note: During installation, make the
dot on the connecting rod bearing
cover facing towards the same
direction as the dot mark on the
piston.

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2. Install the piston pin circlip.

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3. Confirm normal movements

between the piston and rod
without any interference.

4. Inspect piston pin and connecting

rod clearance.

Standard Value

0.005～0.011mm(Metric)

0.0002～0.0004in (English system)

5. Inspect the piston and piston pin

clearance.

Standard Value

0.005-(-0.001)mm(Metric)

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0.0002-(-0.00003)in(English system)

6. Install the oil ring.

7. Install the oil ring’s lower ring

combination.

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8. Install the oil ring’s upper ring

combination.

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9. Install the second air ring.

Note: the face with letter faces
toward the top end of the piston!

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10. Install first air ring.

Note: the face of the piston ring with
inner chamber faces toward the top
end of the piston!

11. Apply the engine oil to the

connecting rod bearings and
install the connecting rod journal
and the bearing cap.

12. Install connect rod to crankshaft ,

check if connecting bearing
clearance meet capacity
tolerance. Refer

to"2.13.1.2

engine mechanical system
specification"

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Standard Value

(0.020)～(0.044)mm（Metric）

(0.0007)～(0.0017) in (English system)

13. Install and inspect the qualified piston connecting rod components.

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2.13.8.20 Valve Clearance Adjustment

1. Dismantle the plastic shield of engine. Refer to 2.13.8.1 Replacement of Plastic Shield of

Engine.

2. Refer to 2.10.8.3 "Replacement of Ignition Coil" to dismantle the ignition coil.

3. Refer to 2.13.8.2 "Replacement

of Cylinder Hood Cover" to
dismantle the cylinder hood
cover.

4. Dismantle timing chain cover,

rotate crankshaft to make the 1st
cylinder locate on upper
compression stop position. Refer
to "2.13.8.9 time chain cover".
Replacement

5. Inspect valve clearance. Use the

plug gage to measure valve
clearance value, as arrows shown
in the graphic and record the
valve location and tolerance that
exceeds the tolerance.

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6. Rotate the crankshaft one circle

(360 °), making the cylinder No.
4 stop at the compression TDC
position.

Measure the valve

clearance as arrow pointed in the
graph and record the clearance.

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7. Use a jack to support the engine.

Dismantle the timing chain.
Refer to 2.13.8.10 "Replacement
of Timing Chain"

8. Refer to 2.13.8.12 “Replacement

of Camshaft” to dismantle the
camshaft.

9. Remove the valve lifter that

exceeds the tolerances. Use
outside diameter micrometer to
measure the thickness, according
to the following formula
calculate the thickness of the new
valve lifters.

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