Tools Required
• | J 5239 Connecting Rod
Bolt Guide Set |
Removal Procedure
- Remove the oil pan. Refer to
Oil Pan Replacement
.
- Remove the spark plugs from the cylinders that are being serviced. Refer
to
Spark Plug Replacement
in Engine Controls - 3.1L.
- Position the connecting rod to be serviced to Bottom Dead Center (BDC)
by rotating the crankshaft.
- Remove the oil pump bolt.
- Remove the oil pump and the oil pump driveshaft.
- Remove the crankshaft oil deflector nuts.
- Remove the crankshaft oil deflector.
- Remove the connecting rod cap nuts.
- Remove the connecting rod cap and the lower connecting rod bearing.
Important: Keep the bearings with the original connecting rod and cap. Do this in order
to reassemble the connecting rod.
- Remove the lower connecting rod bearing from the connecting rod cap.
- Install the J 5239
to the connecting rod.
- Use the J 5239
to push
up the connecting rod and the piston to access the upper connecting rod bearing.
- Remove the upper connecting rod bearing.
- Wipe the oil from the bearings.
- Inspect the connecting rod bearings. Refer to
Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
.
- Measure the bearing clearance. Refer to
Engine Mechanical Specifications
.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Do not scrape, shim, or file bearing inserts. If the bearing surface
of the insert is touched with bare fingers, the skin oil and acids will etch
the bearing surface.
Important: Ensure that the connecting rod cap bolt holes and the connecting rod cap mating
surfaces are clean and dry.
- Use clean engine oil in order to lubricate the bearing surface.
- Install the upper connecting rod bearing.
- Use the J 5239
to pull
down the piston, the connecting rod and the upper connecting rod bearing.
- Remove the J 5239
.
- Install the lower connecting rod bearing to the connecting rod cap.
- Install the connecting rod cap.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the connecting rod cap nuts.
Tighten
- Tighten the nuts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Use theJ 45059
to rotate
the nuts an additional 75 degrees.
- Pry the connecting rod back and forth in order to check for binding. If
necessary, loosen and then retighten the connecting rod cap nuts.
- Measure the connecting rod side clearance.
Refer to
Engine Mechanical Specifications
.
- Install the crankshaft oil deflector.
- Install the crankshaft oil deflector nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install
the oil pump driveshaft and the oil pump.
- Install the oil pump mounting bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 41 N·m (30 lb ft).
- Install the spark plugs to the cylinders that was serviced. Refer to
Spark Plug Replacement
in Engine Controls - 3.1L.
- Install the oil pan. Refer to
Oil Pan Replacement
.
- Inspect for proper oil pressure.
- Inspect for leaks.