Dodge D250 1990 Service Manual page 305

Out-of-Chassis Repairs
Page 91-18
Base Engine Components
DODGE Turbo Diesel
Caution: U s e oare when you Install the piston and
connecting rod s o the cylinder bore Is not damaged.
Position the piston and rod assembly into the cylinder bore
with the word "Front" on the piston towards the front of the
cylinder block.
50mm
o r
Push the piston into the bore until the top of the piston is
approximately 50mm [2 inch] below the top of the block.
Carefully pull the connecting rod onto the crankshaft journal.
Note: The following series of illustrations show the engine in a
vertical position. This is for clarity of Illustration only.
Use clean engine oii to lubricate the threads and under the
heads of the connecting rod capscrews.
Caution: The four digit number stamped on the rod cap
at the parting line must match and be installed towards
the oil cooler side of the engine.
Install the rod cap and capscrews to the connecting rod.