Grand Caravan V6-3.8L (2009)
Piston Ring: Removal and Replacement
Piston Ring(s) - Removal
REMOVAL
1. Remove piston and connecting rod. See: Connecting Rod/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).