Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 1621

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1 - PISTON RING COMPRESSOR
2 - WOOD HAMMER HANDLE
3 - CONNECTING ROD ALIGNMENT MARKINGS
4 - CONNECTING ROD BOLTS
5 - CONNECTING ROD CAP
6 - CONNECTING ROD
7 - CIRCLE CLIP
8 - PISTON PIN
9 - PISTON ASSEMBLY
(9) Clea n a n d in spect t h e con n ect in g r od bolt s.
CAUTION: Assure that the correct top and bottom
connecting rod bearings shells are used in accor-
dance with the markings.
CAUTION: The anti-twist locks of the connecting
rod bearing shells must be located in the slots of
the connecting rod bearing caps.
(10) In ser t con n ect in g r od bea r in g sh ell in t o con -
n ect in g r od bea r in g ca p.
CAUTION: The markings on the connecting rod and
connecting rod cap must be lined up.
(11) In st a ll con n ect in g r od bea r in g ca p. Tigh t en
bolt s in 3 st a ges, 5N·m (44 lbs in ), 25N·m (221 lbs
in ), 90°.
(12) Rot a t e cr a n ksh a ft fu lly a n d ch eck t h e clea r-
a n ce.
Fig. 42 PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD INSTALLATION
(13) In st a ll oil pu m p (Refer t o 9 - E NGINE /LU-
BRICATION/OIL P UMP - INSTALLATION).
(14) In st a ll en gin e oil pa n a n d oil pa n dr a in plu g
(Refer t o 9 - E NGINE /LUBRICATION/OIL PAN -
INSTALLATION).
CAUTION: Install a cylinder head gasket of standard
thickness or a cylinder head gasket of repair thick-
ness depending on piston protrusion.
(15) Mea su r e pist on pr ot r u sion (Refer t o 9 -
E NGINE /E NGINE BLOCK - STANDARD P ROCE -
DURE ).
(16) In st a ll cylin der h ea d (Refer t o 9 - E NGINE /
CYLINDE R H E AD - INSTALLATION).
(17) In st a ll en gin e (Refer t o 9 - E NGINE -
INSTALLATION).
(18) F ill t h e cr a n kca se wit h cor r ect en gin e oil, t o
pr oper level. Refer t o own er s m a n u a l for specifica -
t ion s.
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