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Mitsubishi 380. Manual - part 455

 

 

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

ENGINE OVERHAUL <3.8L ENGINE>

11B-46

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< PISTON PIN INSTALLATION

1. When replacing the piston, note the cylinder bore size mark 

on the cylinder block as illustrated, and select a piston 
according to the following table.

NOTE: The piston size mark shows on the top of the piston.

2. Set the snap ring into one side of the piston pin hole.

CAUTION

Apply ample coat of engine oil to the periphery of the pis-
ton pin and the hole of the connecting rod small end. The 
clearance between the piston and the piston pin is a tight 
fit at room temperature. Therefore, be sure to heat the pis-
ton before inserting the piston pin. Use care since the pis-
ton is hot after heating. 
3. Heat the piston to approximately 70

°C (158°F).

4. With the front mark of the connecting rod and that of the 

piston located on the same side, insert the piston pin.

5. Set the snap ring into the other side of the piston pin hole.

CYLINDER BORE SIZE 
MARK

PISTON SIZE MARK

I

A

II

None

III

C

AK200850

TIMING BELT SIDE

CHECK DIGIT

No.4

No.1

No.2

No.3

AD

LEFT BANK

RIGHT BANK

No.6

No.5

CRANKSHAFT 

BORE SIZE

MARK

AKX01398

70˚C

(158˚F)

AB

AK201080

FRONT MARK 74

AB

FRONT MARK

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

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6. Check that the piston moves smoothly.

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>>B<<OIL RING INSTALLATION

1. Fit the oil ring spacer into the piston ring groove.

NOTE: The side rails and spacer may be installed in either 
direction.

CAUTION

Do not use any piston ring expander when installing the 
side rail. It will break the side rail.

2. Install the upper side rail by hand.

To install the side rail, first fit one end of the rail into the 
piston groove, then press the remaining portion into the 
position. See illustration.

3. Install the lower side rail in the same procedure as described 

in step 2.

4. Make sure that the side rails move smoothly in both 

directions.

.

AKX00716

AK000196AB

SIDE RAIL

SIDE RAIL

SPACER

AKX00608

SIDE RAIL END

AB

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

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>>C<< PISTON RING NO.2/PISTON RING NO.1 
INSTALLATION 

1. To prevent wrong installation, check the identification mark 

of each piston ring. The identification mark is stamped near 
the ring gap.

Identification mark

Number 1 ring: 1T
Number 2 ring: 2T

NOTE: Size marks on piston rings are as follows.

2. Using a piston ring expander, fit the number 2 piston ring 

into the number 2 groove of piston.

NOTE: Install the piston rings with their identification mark 
facing up, to the piston crown side.

3. Install the number 1 piston ring in the same manner as step 

2.

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>>D<< CONNECTING ROD BEARING 
INSTALLATION

1. Measure the crankshaft pin diameter and confirm its 

classification from the following table. In the case of a 
crankshaft supplied as a service part, identification 
colors/marks of its pins are painted/stamped at the positions 
shown in the illustration.

SIZE

SIZE MARK

Standard

None

0.25 mm (0.010 in) oversize 
diameter

25

0.50 mm (0.020 in) oversize 
diameter

50

AKX00689

NO.1

NO.2

IDENTIFICATION 

MARK

SIZE MARK

IDENTIFICATION MARK

AB

AKX00633

AKX00634

NO.5

LOCATION OF IDENTIFICATION COLOR

NO.2

NO.4

NO.1

NO.3

NO.6

AB

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

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2. From the above table, select a bearing whose size is 

appropriate for the crankshaft pin outside the diameter. 
For example, if the crankshaft pin outside diameter 
Identification color is "yellow" and the connecting rod 
Identification mark is "2," select a bearing whose 
Identification color is "green."
If there is no identification color paint on the crankshaft, 
measure the pin outside diameter and select bearing 
appropriate for the measured value.

3. Install the selected bearing in the big end and in the cap of 

the connecting rod.

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>>E<< PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD 
INSTALLATION

1. Liberally coat the circumference of the piston, piston ring, 

and oil ring with engine oil.

2. Arrange the piston ring and oil ring gaps (side rail and 

spacer) as shown in the illustration.

3. Rotate the crankshaft so that the crank pin is on the center 

of the cylinder bore.

CRANKSHAFT PIN OUTSIDE DIAMETER

CONNECTING ROD

BEARING

IDENTIFICATION COLOR SIZE mm (in)

IDENTIFICATION 
MARK

IDENTIFICATION
COLOR

Yellow

54.994 

− 55.000

(2.1651 

− 2.1654)

0

Pink

1

Red

2

Green

None

54.988 

− 54.994

(2.1649 

− 2.1651)

0

Red

1

Green

2

Black

White

54.982 

− 54.988

(2.1646 

− 2.1649)

0

Green

1

Black

2

Brown

AK000449

IDENTIFICATION MARK

AB

AKX00635

IDENTIFICATION

COLOR

AB

AKX00620

UPPER

SIDE RAIL

NO.1

PISTON PIN

TIMING

BELT SIDE

LOWER

SIDE RAIL

NO.2 RING GAP 

AND SPACER GAP

AB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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