Mitsubishi 11A-12-26G7 Engine E W Piston and Connecting Rod, AA Connecting ROD CAP

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11A-12-26G7 ENGINE (E - W) - Piston and Connecting Rod

Cylinder No.

7EN0448

Push rod	Guide B	Guide A:
		Guide A:
		17.9 mm

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

AA" CONNECTING ROD CAP

(1)Enter the cylinder No. on the side of the large end of the connecting rod to facilitate reassembly.

AB" PISTON PIN

The special piston pin setting tool (MD998780) consists of the parts shown at left.

Guide C

Guide A: 18.9 mm

Base	Guide A:
	20.9 mm

Guide A: 21.9 mm

7EN0431

Push rod

(1)	Insert the special push rod tool from the front marked
	(arrow) side of the piston side and attach guide C.
(2)	Set the piston and connecting rod assembly to the special
	tool piston pin setting base such that the front mark on
	the piston faces upward.
(3)	Pull out the piston pin with a press.
	NOTE

Front mark

Guide C

Base

7EN0390

After pulling out the piston pin, place the piston, the piston

pin, and the connecting rod in order for each cylinder

number.

E Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

Dec. 1996

PWEE9615

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6G7 specifications

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