Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual page 1249

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PISTON RINGS (Continued)
(3) Install upper side rail first and then the lower
side rail.
(4) Install No. 2 piston ring and then No. 1 piston
ring.
Fig. 73 Installing Side Rail
1 - SIDE RAIL END
(5) Position piston ring end gaps as shown in (Fig.
74).
(6) Position oil ring expander gap at least 45°
from the side rail gaps but not on the piston pin cen-
ter or on the thrust direction. Staggering ring gap is
important for oil control.
Fig. 74 Piston
1 - GAP OF LOWER SIDE RAIL
2 - NO. 1 RING GAP
3 - GAP OF UPPER SIDE RAIL
4 - NO. 2 RING GAP AND SPACER EXPANDER GAP
VIBRATION DAMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove accesory drive belts. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove crankshaft damper bolt.
(3) Remove damper using Special Tool 3-Jaw
Puller 1026 and Insert 6827–A (Fig. 75).
Fig. 75 Crankshaft Vibration Damper - Removal
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 1026 3-JAW PULLER
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 6827–A INSERT
INSTALLATION
(1) Install crankshaft vibration damper using M12
1.75 x 150 mm bolt, washer, thrust bearing and nut
from Special Tool 6792 (Fig. 76).
(2) Install crankshaft vibration damper bolt and
tighten to 142 N·m (105 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install accessory drive belts. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION)
Fig. 76 Crankshaft Vibration Damper - Installation
1 - M12–1.75 × 150 MM BOLT, WASHER AND THRUST BEARING
FROM SPECIAL TOOL 6792
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