Voyager L4-153 2.5L SOHC (1990)
2. Remove oil pan. Inspect connecting rods and connecting rod caps for cylinder identification. Identify them if necessary.
3. Valve relief toward manifold side of engine.
4. Squirt hole on connecting rod must face timing belt end of engine.
5. Pistons and connecting rods must be removed from top of cylinder block. Rotate crankshaft so that each connecting rod is centered in cylinder
bore.
Connecting Rod Protectors
6. Remove connecting rod cap. Install connecting rod bolt protectors on connecting rod bolts. Push each piston and rod assembly out of cylinder
bore. Be careful not to nick crankshaft journals.
7. After removal, install bearing cap on the mating rod.
PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY - INSTALLATION
1. Before installing pistons, and connecting rod assemblies into the bore, besure that compression ring gaps are staggered so that neither is in line
with oil ring rail gap.
Piston Ring End Gap Position
2. Before installing the ring compressor, make sure the oil ring expander ends are butted and the rail gaps located as shown.
3. Immerse the piston head and rings in clean engine oil, slide the ring compressor, over the piston and tighten with the special wrench. Be sure
position of rings does not change during this operation.