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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 Astra 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.6L (LDE or LLU) and 1.8L (2H0) 🢒 Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation

    Object Number: 1948716 Size: SH
  1. Install the connecting rod bearing clips in the connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cover.
  2. Apply engine oil to the connecting rod bearing clips.
  3. Set the piston ring joint, piston 2.
    4. • First piston ring, right-hand ring, in position (1)
    • Second piston ring, minute ring, in position (4)
    • Interim ring of oil scraper ring in position (5), steel band rings of oil scraper ring in position (2 and/or 3)

    Object Number: 1937058 Size: LH
  4. Install piston 2.
    5. • Apply engine oil to the piston and cylinder bore.

       Note: The arrow (1) on the piston head points to the engine timing side. The bead (2) on the connecting rod points to the transmission side of the engine.

    • Force the piston rings together with the piston ring tensioning belt.
    • Push in the piston.

    Object Number: 1948716 Size: SH
  5. Set the piston ring joint, piston 3.
    6. • First piston ring, right-hand ring, in position (1)
    • Second piston ring, minute ring, in position (4)
    • Interim ring of oil scraper ring in position (5), steel band rings of oil scraper ring in position (2 and/or 3)

    Object Number: 1937058 Size: LH
  6. Install piston 3.
    7. • Apply engine oil to the piston and cylinder bore.

       Note: The arrow (1) on the piston head points to the engine timing side. The bead (2) on the connecting rod points to the transmission side of the engine.

    • Force the piston rings together with the piston ring tensioning belt.
    • Push in the piston.

    Object Number: 1937048 Size: SH
  7. Install connecting rod bearing covers 2 and 3 (1).
  8. Apply engine oil to the connecting rod bearing journal.

    9. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  9. Install the bolts. Tighten the 4 bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft) plus 45 degrees plus 15 degrees.
  10. Turn the crankshaft on the torsional vibration balancer through 180 degrees in the direction of engine rotation.

    11. Object Number: 1948716 Size: SH
  11. Set the piston ring joint, piston 1.
    12. • First piston ring, right-hand ring, in position (1)
    • Second piston ring, minute ring, in position (4)
    • Interim ring of oil scraper ring in position (5), steel band rings of oil scraper ring in position (2 and/or 3)

    Object Number: 1937058 Size: LH
  12. Install piston 1.
    13. • Apply engine oil to the piston and cylinder bore.

       Note: The arrow (1) on the piston head points to the engine timing side. The bead (2) on the connecting rod points to the transmission side of the engine.

    • Force the piston rings together with the piston ring tensioning belt.
    • Push in the piston.

    Object Number: 1948716 Size: SH
  13. Set the piston ring joint, piston 4.
    14. • First piston ring, right-hand ring, in position (1)
    • Second piston ring, minute ring, in position (4)
    • Interim ring of oil scraper ring in position (5), steel band rings of oil scraper ring in position (2 and/or 3)

    Object Number: 1937058 Size: LH
  14. Install piston 4.
    15. • Apply engine oil to the piston and cylinder bore.

       Note: The arrow (1) on the piston head points to the engine timing side. The bead (2) on the connecting rod points to the transmission side of the engine.

    • Force the piston rings together with the piston ring tensioning belt.
    • Push in the piston.

    Object Number: 1937053 Size: SH

    Note: Inspect markings on the components.

  15. Install connecting rod bearing covers 1 and 4 (1).
  16. Apply engine oil to the connecting rod bearing journal.
  17. Install the bolts. Tighten the 4 bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft) plus 45 degreesplus 15 degrees.
  18. Set the crankshaft in the engine rotation direction to 60 degrees before OT.