6A1 ENGINE (E - W) -
Piston and Connecting Rod
11A-14-5
(4) Use suitable thread protectors on connecting rod bolts
before inserting piston and connecting rod assembly into
cylinder block. Care must be taken not to nick crank pin.
(5) Using a suitable piston ring compressor tool, install piston
and connecting rod assembly into the cylinder block.
Caution
D
Insert the front mark (arrow) on the top of the
piston so it faces the engine front (timing belt
side).
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E
A
CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS INSTALLATION
(1) When the bearings are to be replaced, select correct
ones and install them in the correct positions according
to the identification marks stamped on the crankshaft.
<6A12>
Crankshaft pin
Connecting rod
bearing
Identification mark
Outer diameter mm
Identification mark
I
42.995 - 43.000
1
II
42.985 - 42.995
2
III
42.980 - 42.985
3
<6A13>
Crankshaft pin
Connecting rod
bearing
Identification mark
Outer diameter mm
Identification mark
I
50.995 - 51.000
1
II
50.985 - 50.995
2
III
50.980 - 50.985
3
"
F
A
CONNECTING ROD CAP INSTALLATION
(1) Mate the correct bearing cap with the correct connecting
rod by checking with the alignment marks marked during
disassembly. If a new connecting rod is used which has
no alignment mark, position the notches for locking the
bearing on the same side.
PWEE9622
E
Feb. 1997
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
6AE0097
6AE0341
Crankshaft pin
identification mark
Check
digit
No.1
No.3
No.5
No.2
No.4
No.6
Identification mark
