Charger V6-3.5L (2009)
5. Remove connecting rod cap. Install protectors, tool 8189, on connecting rod. Guide each piston and rod assembly out of cylinder bore.
NOTE: Be careful not to nick crankshaft journals.
6. After removal, install bearing cap on the mating rod.
Piston and Connecting Rod - Installation
INSTALLATION
1. Install the piston rings. See: Piston Ring/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Piston Ring(s) - Installation.
NOTE: The connecting rod bearing cap bolts must be examined before reuse. If the threads are necked down, the bolts must be replaced.
2. Check connecting rod bolts for necking by holding a scale or straight edge against the threads. If all threads do not contact the scale, the bolt must
be replaced.