Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 1130

9 - 80 3.0L ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
c. Lower oil ring side rail.
d. No. 2 Intermediate piston ring.
e. No. 1 Upper piston ring.
Fig. 52 Side Rail—Installation
(2) Install the side rail by placing one end between
the piston ring groove and the expander. Hold end
firmly and press down the portion to be installed
until side rail is in position. Do not use a piston
ring expander (Fig. 52).
(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. 53).
Fig. 53 Installing Upper and Intermediate Rings
(5) Position piston ring end gaps as shown in (Fig. 54).
(6) Position oil ring expander gap at least 45° from
the side rail gaps but not on the piston pin center or
on the thrust direction.
(7) Connecting rod front mark 72 must always face
forward, toward timing belt end. (Fig. 55)
(8) Install the piston and connecting rod assembly
into there respective bore from the cylinder block top.
CAUTION: Piston assemblies are not to be inter-
changed from bank to bank.
Fig. 54 Piston Ring End Gap Position
Fig. 55 Identify Piston and Rod Assembly for
Cylinder Installation
Fig. 56 Connecting Rod and Cap
(9) Check alignment marks made during disassem-
bly and that bearing position notches new or used
are on the same side as shown in (Fig. 56).
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