Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1211

NO. 2 RING GAP AND SPACER GAP OF LOWER SIDE RAIL EXPANDER GAP
9 - 40 2.0L SOHC ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
on the thrust direction. Staggering ring gap is impor-
tant for oil control.
Fig. 83 Piston Ring End Gap Position
PISTON AND ROD —INSTALLATION
(1) Before installing pistons and connecting rod
assemblies into the bore, be sure that compression
ring gaps are staggered so that neither is in line with
oil ring rail gap.
(2) Before installing the ring compressor, make
sure the oil ring expander ends are butted and the
rail gaps located as shown in (Fig. 83).
(3) Immerse the piston head and rings in clean
engine oil, slide the ring compressor, over the piston
(Fig. 84). Be sure position of rings does not
change during this operation .
Fig. 84 Installing Piston
(4) The weight stamp designation L or H will be in
the front half of the piston should face toward the
front of the engine for SOHC engine. The arrow
should face toward the front of the engine for DOHC
engine (Fig. 78).
(5) Rotate crankshaft so that the connecting rod
journal is on the center of the cylinder bore. Insert
FRONT OF ENGINE NO. 1 RING GAP GAP OF UPPER
CRANKSHAFT DAMPER
SIDE RAIL
rod and piston assembly into cylinder bore and guide
rod over the crankshaft journal.
(6) Tap the piston down in cylinder bore, using a
hammer handle. At the same time, guide connecting
rod into position on connecting rod journal.
(7) Install rod caps. Install New bolts and tighten
to 27 N·m (20 ft.lb.) Plus 1/4 turn.
VIBRATION DAMPER
NOTE: If a gap is found in the crankshaft damper,
in the area where the Poly-V Generator belt rides
this is normal and is acceptable (Fig. 85).
REMOVAL
(1) Remove accessory drive belts. Refer to Group 7,
SIDESHIELD
Cooling System for procedure outlined in that sec-
tion.
(2) Raise vehicle on a hoist and remove right inner
splash shield (Fig. 86).
Fig. 86 Right Inner Splash Shield
WELD GAP
Fig. 85 Weld Gap
SCREW(3)
PL
RIGHT FRAME SHIELD PLUG RAIL