SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 30
496 CID (8.1L)
Connecting Rod / Piston Assembly
Removal
1.
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6.
Remove oil pan.
Remove baffles, crankshaft deflector and oil pump.
Remove intake manifold, throttle body and fuel rail.
Remove exhaust manifolds.
Remove cylinder heads.
Use a ridge reamer to remove any ridge and/or deposits from upper end of cylinder bore.
IMPORTANT: Before ridge and/or deposits are removed, turn crankshaft until piston
is at bottom of stroke and place a cloth on top of piston to collect cuttings. After ridge
and/or deposits are removed, turn crankshaft until piston is at top of stroke, then re-
move cloth and cuttings.
7.
Mark connecting rods and bearing caps (left bank 1, 3, 5 and 7; right bank 2, 4, 6, and
8
from front to rear on same side as piston thrust).
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8.
Remove connecting rod cap and install connecting rod bolt guide on bolts.
90-863161 SEPTEMBER 2000
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