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Installation

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  1. Install piston rings on piston (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/PISTON RINGS - INSTALLATION) 
  2. Before installing pistons and connecting rod assemblies into the bore, be sure that compression ring gaps are staggered so that neither is in line with oil ring rail gap. See Fig 1.
  3. Before installing the ring compressor, make sure the oil ring expander ends are butted and the rail gaps located as shown in Fig 1. As viewed from top.
  4. Immerse the piston head and rings in clean engine oil, slide the ring compressor, over the piston. See Fig 2. Be sure position of rings does not change during this operation  .
    Fig 1: Piston Ring End Gap Position
    GC0004179Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    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
    Fig 2: Installing Piston
    GC0021087Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  5. The directional stamp on the piston should face toward the front of the engine. See Figure.
  6. Rotate crankshaft so that the connecting rod journal is on the center of the cylinder bore. Lubricate connecting rod journal with clean engine oil.
  7. Install connecting rod upper bearing half into connecting rod. Install Special Tool 8189, connecting rod guides onto connecting rod. See Figure.
  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. Remove Special Tool 8189, connecting rod guides.
    NOTE: The connecting rod cap bolts should not be reused.
  10. Before installing the NEW  bolts, the threads should be coated with clean engine oil.
  11. Install connecting rod lower bearing half into connecting rod cap. Install connecting rod cap.
  12. Install each bolt finger tight then alternately torque each bolt to assemble the cap properly.
  13. Tighten the connecting rod bolts using the 2 step torque-turn method. Tighten according to the following values:
    CAUTION: Do not use a torque wrench for the second step.
    1. Tighten the bolts to 27 N.m (20 ft. lbs.).
    2. Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 1/4 TURN. 
  14. Using a feeler gauge, check connecting rod side clearance. See Fig 3. (Refer to ENGINE - SPECIFICATIONS)  for connecting rod side clearance.
    Fig 3: Checking Connecting Rod Side Clearance - Typical
    GC0021091Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  15. Install Balance Shaft Carrier Assembly (Refer to BALANCE SHAFTS AND CARRIER ASSEMBLY ).
  16. Install oil pan (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLATION)  .
  17. Install cylinder head (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD - INSTALLATION)  .
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