Pic. 2.126. The correct position of the compression ring marks before installation
Install the expander and two oil ring scrapers. Use a piston ring expander to install two compression rings. Ring labels should be facing up, as shown in Figure 2.126.
Pic. 2.127. The correct location of the piston ring locks: 1 - label «before»; 2 - compression ring No. 1 (top) and expander; 3 - lower scraper of the oil scraper ring; 4 - compression ring No. 2 (bottom); 5 – the top scraper of an oil scraper ring
Install the piston rings in the grooves so that their locks are located as shown in Figure 2.127.
Installing connecting rod bearing shells
Align the lug of the bushing with the recess in the lower head of the connecting rod and in the cap. Insert the bushings into the bottom end of the connecting rod and into the connecting rod cap.