Rod, Piston And Connecting: Removal: Removal: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 RAM 1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the engine from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove both cylinder heads. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVAL .
- Remove the oil pump and pickup tube (2). Refer to PUMP, ENGINE OIL, REMOVAL .
- Remove bolts (1) and the windage tray (2).CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the oil jets, remove the oil jets before removing the pistons.
CAUTION:Use caution when removing and installing oil jets. Damage to oil jet nozzle could cause severe engine damage. Care must be taken not to damage the crankshaft tone ring when removing cylinder number four oil jet.
- Remove the appropriate oil jet retaining bolt (2) and remove oil jet (1) from the engine block.NOTE:
The piston and connecting rod assembly must be removed through the top of cylinder block.
- Remove the ridge from the top of the cylinder bores with a ridge reamer before removing pistons from cylinder block. Be sure to keep the top of pistons covered during this operation.
- Rotate the crankshaft so the connecting rod is centered in the cylinder bore.
- Remove the connecting rod cap bolts and remove the fracture-split rod cap.NOTE:
Use care not to nick or scratch the crankshaft journal or cylinder bore during removal.
- Carefully remove the piston and connecting rod assembly out through the top of the cylinder block.
- Mark the pistons with the matching cylinder number after removal.
- Repeat this procedure for the remaining pistons and connecting rod assemblies.