Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2001)
4. Position upper bearing onto connecting rod. Lubricate bearing with oil.
5. Install connecting rod bolt protectors (rubber hose or equivalent) on the connecting rod bolts (Fig. 79).
6. The pistons are marked with a "F" located near the piston pin. Install piston with this mark positioned to front of engine on both cylinder banks.
The connecting rod oil squirt hole faces the major thrust (right) side of the engine block (Fig. 80).
7. Rotate crankshaft until the connecting rod journal is located in the center of the cylinder bore. Insert connecting rod and piston into cylinder bore.
Carefully guide connecting rod over the crankshaft journal (Fig. 79).
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. Install lower bearing shell and connecting rod cap (Fig. 79). Install nuts on cleaned and oiled rod bolts and tighten to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) PLUS 1/4
turn.
10. Repeat procedure for each piston and connecting rod installation.
11. Install the cylinder heads.
12. Install the oil pan.
13. Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.
14. Connect negative cable to battery.
