Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual - part 603
Fig. 93: View Of Connecting Rod Cap & Bearing Insert
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3. Install the connecting rod bearing inserts.
4. Lubricate the cylinder wall and piston rings with engine oil.
5. Install the J 8037 to the piston to compress the piston rings.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 6.6L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado
Fig. 94: View Of Piston Assembly
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6. Orientate the piston front mark and the piston inside mark to the engine block.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 6.6L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado
Fig. 95: Pushing Piston & Connecting Rod Assembly Into Engine
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7. Push the piston and connecting rod assembly into the engine.
NOTE:
The chamfered side of the connecting rod large journal ends
must face away from each other on a common crankshaft
journal. Placement of the chamfered side of the connecting rod
large journal ends in any other direction or combination will
cause damage to the crankshaft, connecting rod and
connecting rod bearing.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 6.6L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado
Fig. 96: View Of Connecting Rods
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8. Install the gauging plastic onto the connecting rod journal. Install the gauging plastic the full
width of the journal.
9. Install the connecting rod cap with its stamped cylinder number aligned with the stamped
cylinder number on the connecting rod.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 6.6L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado