1. Install the piston pin into the connecting rod.
2. Install the connecting rod on the connecting rod alignment tool.
3. Put a gauge over the piston pin and move it against the face plate.
4. If the gauge does not fit squarely against the face plate, measure the space between the pin of the gauge and theย ย ย ย ย face plate.
5. If the measurement exceeds the allowable limit, replace the connecting rod.