Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2001)
Piston: Procedures
Fitting Connecting Rods
STANDARD PROCEDURES - FITTING CONNECTING RODS
The bearing caps are not interchangeable or reversible, and should be marked at removal to ensure correct reassembly. The bearing shells must be
installed with the tangs inserted into the machined grooves in the rods and caps. Install cap with the tangs on the same side as the rod. For connecting
rod bearing fitting. Fit all connecting rods on one bank until complete.
NOTE: The connecting rod cap bolts should be examined before reuse. Bolt stretch can be checked by holding a scale or straight edge against the
threads. If all the threads do not contact the scale the bolt must be replaced (Fig. 72).
1. Before installing the nuts the threads should be oiled with engine oil.
2. Install nuts finger tight on each bolt then alternately torque each nut to assemble the cap properly
3. Tighten the nuts to 54 Nm PLUS 1/4 turn (40 ft. lbs. PLUS 1/4 turn).
4. Using a feeler gauge, check connecting rod side clearance (Fig. 73).
Piston to Cylinder Bore Fitting
STANDARD PROCEDURES - FITTING PISTONS
