3.5RL V6-3474cc 3.5L (2001)
10. Remove the connecting rod caps after setting the crank pin at BDC for each cylinder. Remove the piston assembly by pushing on the connecting
rod.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the crank pin or cylinder with the connecting rod.
11. Remove the bearing from the cap. Keep all caps/bearings in order.
12. Remove the upper bearing halves from the connecting rods and set them aside with their respective caps.
13. After each piston/connecting rod assembly, reinstall the cap on the rod.
14. To avoid mix-up during reassembly, mark each piston/connecting rod assembly with its cylinder number.
NOTE: The existing number on the connecting rod does not indicate its position in the engine, it indicates the rod bore size.
15. Remove the bearing cap bolts and bearing cap side bolts, then remove the bearing cap.
