(6) The pistons are marked with a “F” located near
the piston pin. Install piston with this mark posi-
tioned to front of engine on both cylinder banks. The
connecting rod oil squirt hole faces the major thrust
(right) side of the engine block (Fig. 82).
(7) Rotate crankshaft until the connecting rod
journal is located in the center of the cylinder bore.
Insert connecting rod and piston into cylinder bore.
Carefully guide connecting rod over the crankshaft
journal (Fig. 81).
(8) Tap the piston down in cylinder bore, using a
hammer handle. At the same time, guide connecting
rod into position on connecting rod journal.
(9) Install lower bearing shell and connecting rod
cap (Fig. 81). Install nuts on cleaned and oiled rod
bolts and tighten to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) PLUS
1
⁄
4
turn.
(10) Repeat procedure for each piston and connect-
ing rod installation.
Fig. 81 PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD INSTALLATION
1 - RING - OIL CONTROL
7 - CAP - CONNECTING ROD
2 - RING - NO. 2 COMPRESSION
8 - BEARING - CONNECTING ROD LOWER
3 - RING - NO. 1 COMPRESSION
9 - CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL PROTECTOR (RUBBER HOSE)
4 - RING - SIDE RAIL UPPER & LOWER
10 - BEARING - CONNECTING ROD UPPER
5 - PISTON RING COMPRESSOR
11 - PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY
6 - NUT - CONNECTING ROD
12 - PISTON LOCATION MARK (F = FRONT)
RS
ENGINE 3.3/3.8L
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Summary of Contents for Dodge Caravan 2002
Page 4: ...Fig 2 FASTENER IDENTIFICATION RS INTRODUCTION 3 FASTENER IDENTIFICATION Continued...
Page 5: ...Fig 3 FASTENER STRENGTH 4 INTRODUCTION RS FASTENER IDENTIFICATION Continued...
Page 8: ...Fig 5 METRIC CONVERSION CHART RS INTRODUCTION 7 METRIC SYSTEM Continued...
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Page 1444: ...Fig 6 CROSSMEMBER DIMENSIONS RS FRAME BUMPERS 13 5 FRAME Continued...
Page 1445: ...Fig 7 ENGINE BOX TOP VIEW 13 6 FRAME BUMPERS RS FRAME Continued...
Page 1446: ...Fig 8 ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FRAME RAIL SIDE VIEW RS FRAME BUMPERS 13 7 FRAME Continued...
Page 1447: ...Fig 9 FULL VEHICLE BOTTOM VIEW 13 8 FRAME BUMPERS RS FRAME Continued...
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Page 1514: ...Fig 2 Steering Column And Components Typical RS COLUMN 19 11 COLUMN Continued...
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Page 1559: ...Power Transfer Unit Components 21 2 POWER TRANSFER UNIT RS POWER TRANSFER UNIT Continued...
Page 1623: ...Drive Third Not Locked Up 21 66 31TH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RS 31TH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
Page 1624: ...Drive Third Lock Up RS 31TH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 21 67 31TH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
Page 1628: ...Reverse RS 31TH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 21 71 31TH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
Page 1774: ...Neutral Speed Over 8 MPH RS 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 21 217 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
Page 1775: ...Reverse 21 218 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RS 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
Page 1777: ...First Gear 21 220 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RS 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
Page 1778: ...Second Gear RS 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 21 221 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
Page 1779: ...Second Gear EMCC 21 222 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RS 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
Page 1780: ...Direct Gear RS 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 21 223 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
Page 1781: ...Direct Gear CC On 21 224 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RS 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
Page 1782: ...Overdrive RS 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 21 225 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
Page 1783: ...Overdrive EMCC 21 226 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RS 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
Page 1784: ...Overdrive CC On RS 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 21 227 41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Continued...
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Page 1976: ...VEHICLE LEAD DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION CHART RS TIRES WHEELS 22 15 TIRES Continued...
Page 2099: ...Fig 1 GAP FLUSH MEASUREMENTS 23 116 BODY STRUCTURE RS GAP AND FLUSH Continued...
Page 2102: ...Fig 3 LIFTGATE OPENING RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 119 OPENING DIMENSIONS Continued...
Page 2103: ...Fig 4 BODY SIDE OPENINGS 23 120 BODY STRUCTURE RS OPENING DIMENSIONS Continued...
Page 2143: ...Fig 64 STRUT TOWER AND REINFORCEMENTS RIGHT 23 160 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2145: ...Fig 66 STRUT TOWER AND REINFORCEMENTS LEFT 23 162 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2147: ...Fig 68 FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENTS SIDE RAILS 23 164 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2148: ...Fig 69 REAR SUSPENSION BRACKETS RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 165 WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2149: ...Fig 70 FLOOR PAN CROSS MEMBERS 23 166 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2154: ...Fig 75 FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 171 WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2155: ...Fig 76 FLOOR PAN SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT 23 172 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2156: ...Fig 77 SILL BULKHEAD REINFORCEMENTS RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 173 WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2157: ...Fig 78 FLOOR PAN CROSS MEMBER REINFORCEMENTS 23 174 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2158: ...Fig 79 FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 175 WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2163: ...Fig 84 ENGINE MOUNTING PLATE AND TOW BRACKET 23 180 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2164: ...Fig 85 HEADLAMP MOUNTING PLATE RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 181 WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2165: ...Fig 86 LOWER RADIATOR CROSS MEMBER BRACKETS 23 182 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2166: ...Fig 87 CROSS MEMBER EXTENSIONS RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 183 WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2181: ...Fig 106 DASH PANEL REINFORCEMENT 23 198 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2182: ...Fig 107 LOWER COWL PLENUM RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 199 WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2183: ...Fig 108 UPPER COWL PLENUM SUPPORT 23 200 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2184: ...Fig 109 UPPER DASH PANEL RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 201 WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2187: ...Fig 114 FRONT SIDE RAILS TO LOWER DASH PANEL 23 204 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2189: ...Fig 116 FRONT HINGE TAPPING PLATE 23 206 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2190: ...Fig 117 FRONT HINGE PILLAR RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 207 WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2191: ...Fig 118 INNER WINDSHIELD FRAME 23 208 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2192: ...Fig 119 WINDSHIELD FRAME RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 209 WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2193: ...Fig 120 FENDER BRACKET 23 210 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2194: ...Fig 121 INNER B PILLAR RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 211 WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2217: ...Fig 148 LOWER SLIDING DOOR TRACK 23 234 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2219: ...Fig 151 FRONT FENDER SHIELD BEAM 23 236 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2221: ...Fig 153 HINGE PILLAR REINFORCEMENT 23 238 BODY STRUCTURE RS WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
Page 2222: ...Fig 154 INNER SIDE SILL LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY RS BODY STRUCTURE 23 239 WELD LOCATIONS Continued...
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Page 2297: ...Fig 4 Blower Motor Noise Vibration Diagnosis 24 54 DISTRIBUTION REAR RS BLOWER MOTOR Continued...
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