With one person standing above and pushing down on the lifting tool, SLOWLY lower the piston into the cylinder sleeve bore. With proper force exerted, the piston will slide past the ring compression tool and into the sleeve.With the second person located by the crankcase door opening, gently guide the bottom of the connecting rod as it nears the crankshaft’s connecting rod journal. Hold the end of the rod away from the journal, so its pointed end will not strike it. Let the rod’s bearing bore area rest on the old bearing half.