Piston and Piston Pin Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- The arrow located on top of the piston must point toward the front of the engine.
- The connecting rod is non-directional and may be assembled/reassembled to the piston in either direction.
- Lubricate the piston pin bores in the piston and the connecting rod with GM prelube lubricant GM P/N 1052367 (Canadian P/N 992869) or equivalent.
- Assemble the piston and piston pin to the connecting rod. Properly orient the piston when reusing a marked connecting rod.
- Align the piston pin bore with the connecting rod pin bore.
- Slide the piston pin into the piston and the connecting rod.
- Install NEW piston pin retainers using the J 43654 . Align the J 43654 to the notch (1) in the piston.
- Ensure that the piston pin retainers are fully seated in their grooves.
- Repeat these procedures for the remaining pistons.
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT:
New piston pin retainers must be used. Never reuse the piston pin retainers.