Piston Pin Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Secure connecting rod in soft jawed vice.
Lubricate piston pin and piston with clean engine oil.
Position piston on connecting rod. See Fig 1.
CAUTION: Ensure arrow on piston crown and the bearing cap numbers on the connecting rod are on the opposite side.
Install piston pin. See Fig 1.

Install clips in piston to retain piston pin. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - PISTON PIN

2 - PISTON

3 - SNAP RING

4 - CONNECTING ROD ALIGNMENT NUMBERS

5 - CONNECTING ROD BOLT

6 - CONNECTING ROD BEARING

7 - CONNECTING ROD

8 - SNAP RING

Remove connecting rod from vice.