Index Chrysler Chrysler Town & Country/Voyager, Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager - service repair manual 1992 year
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(6) Rotate crankshaft so that the connecting rod journal is on the center of the cylinder bore. Insert rod (7) Tap the piston down in cylinder bore, using a hammer handle. At the same time, guide connecting (8) Install rod caps. Install nuts on cleaned and oiled rod bolts and tighten nuts to 54 N Im (40 ft. lb.) Plus 1/4 turn. CONNECTING RODS (1) Follow procedure specified in the Standard Ser- vice Procedures Section for Measuring Main Bearing CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft or the Plastic- The rod bearing bolts should be examined be- fore reuse. If the threads are necked down the Necking can be checked by holding a scale or straight edge against the threads. If all the threads do not (2) Before installing the nuts the threads should be oiled with engine oil. (3) Install nuts on each bolt finger tight than alter- nately torque each nut to assemble the cap properly. (4) Tighten the nuts to 54 N Im PLUS 1/4 turn (40 ft. lbs. PLUS 1/4 turn). Do not use a torque wrench for (5) Using a feeler gauge, check connecting rod side clearance (Fig. 19). Refer to connecting rod specifica- ENGINE CORE PLUGS REMOVAL Using a blunt tool such as a drift or a screwdriver and a hammer, strike the bottom edge of the cup Fig. 17 Checking Connecting Rod Bearing Clear- ance Fig. 18 Checking Bolts for Stretching (Necked) Fig. 19 Checking Connecting Rod Side Clearance Fig 20 Connecting Rod Specifications . 2.5L ENGINE 9 - 31 |