Caravan L4-2.4L VIN B (2003)
Piston: Service and Repair
PISTON & CONNECTING ROD
REMOVAL
NOTE: Cylinder Head must be removed before Pistons and Rods.
1. Remove top ridge of cylinder bores with a reliable ridge reamer before removing pistons from cylinder block. Be sure to keep tops of pistons
covered during this operation.
Fig.65
2. Pistons have a directional stamping in the front half of the piston facing towards the front of engine (Fig. 65).
3. Remove oil pan.
4. Remove Balance Shaft Carrier Assembly.
Fig.66
5. Using a permanent ink or paint marker, identify cylinder number on each connecting rod cap (Fig. 66).
CAUTION: DO NOT use a number stamp or a punch to mark connecting rods. Damage to connecting rod could occur.
6. Remove connecting rod bolts and cap. Care should be taken not to damage the fracture rod and cap surfaces.
NOTE: Do not reuse connecting rod bolts.
7. Pistons and connecting rods must be removed from top of cylinder block. Rotate crankshaft so that each connecting rod is centered in cylinder
bore.
8. Push piston and rod assembly out of cylinder bore.
NOTE: Be careful not to nick crankshaft journals.
9. After removal, install bearing cap on the mating rod.
10. Repeat procedure for each piston and connecting rod assembly.
11. Piston and connecting rods are serviced as an assembly.
