Chrysler IIIH, Assembly Manual

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Refer to Section 5 Sheet 2 for connecting rod bearing selection.
Connecting Rod Bearing Selection:
Check the crankshaft identification codes on the front Connecting Rod Shells
counterbalance for the connecting rod journal diameter codes
and record the data in the appropriate build document.
Using the table in Section 7 Sheet 2, select the appropriate bearings
for the connecting rod journal codes (1 ‐ 6) on the crankshaft and
install the bearing sets in the respective locations.
The bearings are available in three different sizes in order to achieve the desired oil clearance.
The connecting rod bearing shells (1) are marked with the bearing size (2) on the bearing lining surface.
Install rod bearings in pairs, Do Not Mix connecting rod bearing shells
(1 top 1 bottom) (2 top 2 bottom) (3 top 3 bottom)
Use proper sized piston installation sleeve with piston installation guides to install piston assemblies.
Lubricate the piston skirt and rings with a light amount of EF‐411 and slide the piston assembly into the installation
sleeve using care to ensure the piston rings are in proper position during installation.
Note: The IIIH Task Force Group has decided
a small amount of EF‐411 applied the piston
skirt and wiped around the skirt and up on the ring
pack by finger is sufficient for assembly.
It is suggested technicians avoid flooding
the piston rings and grooves with EF‐411
during assembly.
Piston ring installation sleeve with rubber tubing used as an installation guide
(In‐house fabricated)
Revision DRAFT Section 7
Mar‐16 Sheet 11
Short Block Assembly
Piston Installation