Liberty 2WD V6-3.7L (2008)
1. Before installing piston and connecting rod assemblies into the bore, install the piston rings.
2. Immerse the piston head and rings in clean engine oil. Position a ring compressor over the piston and rings. Tighten ring compressor. Ensure
position of rings do not change during this operation.
3. Position bearing onto connecting rod. Ensure that tabs in bearing shell aligns with slots in connecting rod. Verify that parting line of bearing is
aligned with parting line of connecting rod.
4. Lubricate bearing surface with clean engine oil.
5. Install Connecting Rod Guides 8507 (4) onto connecting rod bolt threads.
6. The pistons are marked on the piston pin bore surface with an raised "F" indicating installation position. This mark must be pointing toward the
front of engine on both cylinder banks. The connecting rod oil slinger slot (2) faces the front of the engine.
7. Wipe cylinder bore clean and lubricate with engine oil.
8. Rotate crankshaft until connecting rod journal is on the center of cylinder bore. Insert rod and piston into cylinder bore and carefully position
connecting rod guides over crankshaft journal.
9. Tap piston down in cylinder bore using a hammer handle. While at the same time, guide connecting rod into position on rod journal.
CAUTION: Connecting Rod Bolts are Torque to Yield Bolts and Must Not Be Reused. Always replace the Rod Bolts whenever they are
loosened or removed.
