Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual page 1330

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PISTON & CONNECTING ROD (Continued)
(6) The pistons are marked with a "F" located near
the piston pin. Install piston with this mark posi-
tioned to front of engine on both cylinder banks. The
connecting rod oil squirt hole faces the major thrust
(right) side of the engine block (Fig. 82).
(7) Rotate crankshaft until the connecting rod
journal is located in the center of the cylinder bore.
Insert connecting rod and piston into cylinder bore.
Carefully guide connecting rod over the crankshaft
journal (Fig. 81).
1 - RING - OIL CONTROL
2 - RING - NO. 2 COMPRESSION
3 - RING - NO. 1 COMPRESSION
4 - RING - SIDE RAIL UPPER & LOWER
5 - PISTON RING COMPRESSOR
6 - NUT - CONNECTING ROD
Fig. 81 PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD INSTALLATION
(8) Tap the piston down in cylinder bore, using a
hammer handle. At the same time, guide connecting
rod into position on connecting rod journal.
(9) Install lower bearing shell and connecting rod
cap (Fig. 81). Install nuts on cleaned and oiled rod
bolts and tighten to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) PLUS
turn.
(10) Repeat procedure for each piston and connect-
ing rod installation.
7 - CAP - CONNECTING ROD
8 - BEARING - CONNECTING ROD LOWER
9 - CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL PROTECTOR (RUBBER HOSE)
10 - BEARING - CONNECTING ROD UPPER
11 - PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY
12 - PISTON LOCATION MARK (F = FRONT)
ENGINE 3.3/3.8L 9 - 129
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