Index Chrysler Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible - service repair manual 2001-2007 year
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rods. Pistons and connecting rods are serviced as an REMOVAL (1) Remove top ridge of cylinder bores with a reli- able ridge reamer before removing pistons from cyl- block. When removing piston and connecting rod assemblies from the engine, NOTE: Connecting rod bearing caps are not inter- CAUTION: DO NOT use a number stamp or a punch (2) Mark connecting rod and bearing cap positions using a permanent ink marker or scribe tool (Fig. CAUTION: Care must be taken not to damage the (3) Remove connecting rod cap. Install Special Tool 8189 Connecting Rod Guides into the connecting rod NOTE: Be careful not to nick crankshaft journals. (4) After removal, install bearing cap on the mat- ing rod to prevent damage to the fractured cap to rod INSTALLATION (1) Install the piston rings. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ ENGINE BLOCK/PISTON RINGS - INSTALLA- TION) (2) Before installing piston and connecting rod assemblies into the bore, ensure that compression (3) Before installing the ring compressor, make sure the oil ring expander ends are butted and the (4) Immerse the piston head and rings in clean engine oil, slide the ring compressor over the piston CAUTION: Ensure the hole in bearing half aligns (5) Position bearing onto connecting rod. Ensure that hole in bearing half is aligned to hole in con- (6) Install Special Tools 8189 Connecting Rod Guides into connecting rod (Fig. 70). (7) The pistons are marked on top with an arrow and with an “F” (Front) above the pin boss. These (8) Rotate crankshaft so that the connecting rod journal is on the center of the cylinder bore. Insert Fig. 69 Identify Connecting Rod to Cylinder Fig. 70 Connecting Rod Guides 1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8189 CONNECTING ROD GUIDES JR ENGINE 2.7L DOHC 9 - 203 PISTON & CONNECTING ROD (Continued) |