ENGINE
6LPA Service Manual
5-61
Cylinder Block
12/05
© 2007 Yanmar Marine International
Piston and Connecting Rod
Assembly
1. Install a new snap ring into one side of the
piston pin snap ring grooves
(Figure 5-132, (1)).
Figure 5-132
Figure 5-132
2. Slowly heat the piston to about 80°C (176°F)
(Figure 5-133).
Figure 5-133
Figure 5-133
3. Apply engine oil to the piston pin.
4. Align the marks of the piston and connecting
rod and press the piston pin in by hand
(Figure 5-134).
Figure 5-134
Figure 5-134
1 – Piston Front Mark (Arrow)
2 – Connecting Rod Front Mark
5. Install a new snap ring into the piston pin snap
ring groove on the opposite side of the piston
(Figure 5-135, (1)).
Figure 5-135
Figure 5-135
6. Manually install the coil for the oil piston ring
(Figure 5-136).
Figure 5-136
Figure 5-136
(1)
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
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