For 1990-2009 cars

#### Special Tools

EN-46745 Piston Pin Retainer Remover and Installer

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

1. Lubricate the piston pin with clean engine oil.

Note: The oil hole, in the connecting rod, should be facing the exhaust side of the block.

2. Install one of the piston pin retainers into the retainer groove using EN-46745 installer .
3. Install the connecting rod and piston pin. Push the piston pin in until it bottoms against the installed piston pin retainer.
4. Install the second piston pin retainer.

Caution: Use a piston ring expander to install the piston rings. The rings may be damaged if expanded more than necessary.

Note: The piston ring end gaps must be staggered 90 degrees apart.

5. Install the following components of the bottom ring assembly (oil control ring).

5.1. | The expander

5.2. | The lower oil control ring

5.3. | The upper oil control ring

6. Install the middle ring (compression ring) with the napier groove facing down.
7. Install the top ring.