Piston and Connecting Rod - Installation

INSTALLATION

1. Before installing piston and connecting rod assemblies into the bore, install the piston rings Service and Repair.
2. Immerse the piston head and rings in clean engine oil. Position a ring compressor over the piston and rings. Tighten ring compressor. Make sure the position of the rings do not change during this operation.
3. Position bearing onto connecting rod. Lubricate bearing surface with clean engine oil.
4. Install Connecting Rod Guides 8507 into connecting rod bolt threads.
5. The pistons are marked on the piston pin bore surface with an raised "F" or arrow on top of piston indicating installation position. This mark must be pointing toward the front of engine on both cylinder banks.
6. Wipe cylinder bore clean and lubricate with engine oil.
7. Rotate crankshaft until connecting rod journal is on the center of cylinder bore. Insert rod and piston into cylinder bore and carefully position connecting rod guides over crankshaft journal.
8. Tap piston down in cylinder bore using a hammer handle. While guiding the connecting rod into position on rod journal.

CAUTION: The connecting rod bolts must not be reused. Always replace the connecting rod bolts whenever they are loosened or removed.

9. Wipe connecting rod cap clean and install bearing.
10. Lubricate with clean engine oil and installnew rod bolts.
11. Lubricate bearing surfaces with clean engine oil. Tighten bolts to 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) plus a 90° turn.
12. Cylinder head(s). Cylinder Head - Installation.
13. Cylinder head covers Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Installation.
14. Install the intake manifold.
15. Oil pan and gasket/windage tray. Engine Oil Pan - Installation.
16. Fill crankcase with proper engine oil to correct level.
17. Connect negative cable to battery.