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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2002
John W. Wittum, Fenton, MI (US);
Christopher W. Zwolensky, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Gary C. Spence, Swartz Creek, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An assembly tool for insertion of engine piston/rod assemblies into an engine cylinder includes a frame, a support arm pivotally carried on the frame, an insertion cylinder carried by the support arm and including an extendable insertion rod having an end adapted to engage a piston in position for insertion; a positioner for positioning the support arm in an insertion position with the rod end engaging a piston; and a control for actuating the insertion rod to insert a piston/rod assembly into the cylinder. Various additional features of an exemplary embodiment are also disclosed.