KB 243 piston retaining rings

I'm not sure what the directions say but you need to grab the ends and careful spread the spirolock apart until it stays apart with about an 1/8 inch gap between the spirals.
And I think YR means to spread the lock apart in the direction in parallel with the axis of the pin; i.e., spread it apart to look like a screw thread. If you get one end separated like that, and down into the groove, then rest will push right in with a spiraling motion.