C 3500 HD Truck 2WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F (2001)
5. Install the piston so that the depression in the piston crown is toward the outside of the engine.
6. Tap the piston down into the bore using light blows with a hammer handle, while guiding the connecting rod to the journal from beneath the
engine.
7. Hold the ring compressor against the block until all rings have entered the cylinder bore.
8. Remove the hoses from the connecting rod bolts.
Important: Each connecting rod and bearing cap should be marked, beginning at the front of the engine. Cylinders 1, 3, 5, and 7 are the left bank and
2, 4, 6, and 8 are the right bank. The numbers on the connecting rod and bearing cap must be on the same side when installed in the cylinder bore. If a
connecting rod is transposed from one block or cylinder to another, new connecting rod bearings should be fitted and the connecting rod should be
numbered to correspond with the new cylinder number.
9. Apply engine oil to the connecting rod bearings.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
10. Install the connecting rod cap and the nuts, with the bearing.
Tighten the connecting rod cap nuts to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
