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CAUTION: If the seal is driven into the block past (4) Drive the seal into the block using Special Tool 6926-2 and handle C-4171 (Fig. 62) until the tool bot- (5) Install flex plate. Apply Mopar t Lock & Seal Adhesive to bolt threads and tighten bolts to 95 N·m (6) Install the transmission. PISTON & CONNECTING ROD DESCRIPTION The pistons are made of a cast aluminum alloy. The pistons have pressed-in pins attached to forged OPERATION The piston and connecting rod is the link between the combustion force to the crankshaft. REMOVAL NOTE: Cylinder Head must be removed before Pis- (1) Remove top ridge of cylinder bores with a reli- able ridge reamer before removing pistons from cyl- (2) Remove oil pan. Scribe the cylinder number on the side of the rod and cap (Fig. 65) for identification. (3) Pistons have a directional stamping in the front half of the piston facing towards the front of (4) Pistons and connecting rods must be removed from top of cylinder block. Rotate crankshaft so that (5) Remove Balance Shaft Assembly. Refer to Bal- ance Shaft Removal in this section. (6) Remove connecting rod cap bolts. Push each piston and rod assembly out of cylinder bore. NOTE: Be careful not to nick crankshaft journals. (7) After removal, install bearing cap on the mat- ing rod. (8) Piston and Rods are serviced as an assembly. Fig. 61 Rear Crankshaft Seal and Special Tool 6926-1 1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6926–1 PILOT Fig. 62 Crankshaft Seal and Special Tools 6926-2 & C-4171 1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6926–1 PILOT TJ ENGINE 2.4L 9 - 43 CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL - REAR (Continued) |