| Fig. 1: Example of the cylinder bore ridge
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| Fig. 2: Using a ridge reamer to remove the cylinder bore
ridge will ease removal and installation of the piston and rod assemblies
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| Fig. 3: Place rubber hose over the connecting rod studs
to protect the crank and bores from damage
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| Fig. 4: Carefully tap the piston out of the bore using
a wooden dowel
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| Fig. 5: Matchmarking the connecting rods to their caps
using a scribe
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| Fig. 6: Matchmarking the connecting rods to their caps
using a number stamp — you can also use a center punch
and mark the appropriate number of dots on each rod and rod cap
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| Fig. 7: Always protect the crankshaft journals from scratches
and dings — cover the connecting rod bolts with lengths
of rubber hose or commercially available rod bolt covers
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| Fig. 8: Carefully push the piston out with a hammer handle
or wooden dowel — never push on the soft bearing that
sits in the center of the rod, as this will render it unusable
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