Grand Caravan V6-3.3L Flex Fuel (2008)
Piston Ring: Removal and Replacement
Piston Ring(s) - Removal
REMOVAL
1. Remove piston and connecting rod.See: Piston/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Piston and Connecting Rod - Removal
2. Remove No. 1 and No.2 piston rings from piston using a ring expander tool.
3. Remove upper oil ring side rail.
4. Remove lower oil ring side rail.
5. Remove oil ring expander.
Piston Ring(s) - Installation
INSTALLATION
1. Install rings with manufacturers I.D. mark (if present) facing up, to the top of the piston.
CAUTION: Install piston rings in the following order:
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Oil ring expander (5).
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Lower oil ring side rail (4).
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Upper oil ring side rail.
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No. 2 Intermediate piston ring (2).
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No. 1 Upper piston ring (1).
2. Install the side rail by placing one end between the piston ring groove and the expander. Hold end firmly and press down the portion to be installed
until side rail is in position. Do not use a piston ring expander.
3. Install lower side rail first and then the upper (1) side rail.
4. Install No. 2 piston ring and then No. 1 piston ring.