Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

ASSEMBLY

B2-89prose procedure

Piston pin pressing

  1. 3
    Set the SST (stopper bolt) so that the depth L is as specified.
    SST setup for setting dimension L (stopper bolt depth). Labeled DIMENSION L with SSTs 49 D011 001B (top), 49 L011 001, and 49 L011 005 (bottom stopper bolt).
  2. 4
    Tighten the locknut.
  3. 5
    Assemble the piston and the connecting rod.
    Piston and connecting rod assembly orientation. FRONT MARK (circled F / circled C) on the piston crown and PIN HOLE indicated; arrows point from labels to features.
  4. 6
    Insert the SSTs (tool set, piston pin setting) assembled in step 1 into the piston pin hole.
  5. 7
    Mount the piston and connecting rod onto the SST (Support block).
  6. 8
    Verify that the SSTs fits squarely into the piston before pressing.
  7. 9
    Press the piston pin into the piston and connecting rod until the SST (piston pin guide) contacts the stopper bolt.
    Piston pin pressing setup in the SST press. Labels: PISTON PIN INSTALLER, PISTON PIN, PISTON, CONNECTING ROD, PISTON PIN GUIDE, SUPPORT BLOCK, STOPPER BOLT.
  8. 10
    While inserting the piston pin, check the pressing force. If it is less than specified, replace the piston pin and/or the connecting rod.
  9. 11
    Check the connecting rod oscillation torque. (Refer to page B2-69.)
    Hands rotating the connecting rod on the assembled piston to check oscillation torque; curved arrow shows swing direction.
Depth L
61.4 mm {2.42 in}
Pressing force
3,924–12,753 N {400–1,300 kgf, 880–2,860 lbf}

Piston Ring

Piston ring installation

  1. 1
    Install the three-piece oil rings on the pistons. (1) Apply clean engine oil to the oil ring spacer and rails. (2) Install the oil ring spacer so that the opening faces upward. (3) Install the upper rail and lower rail.
    Installing three-piece oil ring on the piston by hand; inset (circle) detail shows oil ring spacer and rail cross-section.

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