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(5) Pistons have a directional stamping in the front half of the piston facing towards the front of (6) Pistons and connecting rods must be removed from top of cylinder block. Rotate crankshaft so that (7) Using a permanent ink or paint marker, iden- tify cylinder number on each connecting rod cap (Fig. CAUTION: DO NOT use a number stamp or a punch (8) Remove connecting rod bolts and cap. Care should be taken not to damage the fracture rod and NOTE: Do not reuse connecting rod bolts. CAUTION: Care must be taken not to damage the (9) To protect crankshaft journal and fractured rod surfaces, install Special Tool 8189, connecting rod (10) Remove Special Tool 8189, connecting rod guides and re-install bearing cap on the mating rod. NOTE: Piston and rods are serviced as an assem- (11) Repeat procedure for each piston and connect- ing rod assembly. (12) Remove piston rings (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ ENGINE BLOCK/PISTON RINGS - REMOVAL). INSTALLATION (1) Install piston rings on piston (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/PISTON RINGS - INSTALLATION) Fig. 60 Piston Measurement 1 - PISTON DIAMETER Fig. 61 Checking Cylinder Bore Fig. 62 Piston Markings 1 - DIRECTIONAL ARROW WILL BE IMPRINTED IN THIS AREA Fig. 63 Identify Connectng Rod to Cylinder - Typical RS ENGINE 2.4L 9 - 45 PISTON & CONNECTING ROD (Continued) |