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2008 6.6L Duramax – PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLE – Assemble

1. Apply engine oil to the connecting rod small end bushing and to the piston pin bore o f the piston.
2. Install the piston pin into the piston and connecting rod.

IMPORTANT:  • For the right bank piston and connecting rod assemblies, reassemble so the grade mark on the                                         connecting rod faces the right side of the engine and the piston front mark faces the front of the                                       engine.
• For the left bank piston and connecting rod assemblies, reassemble so the grade mark on the                                             connecting rod faces the left side of the engine and the piston front mark faces the front of the                                           engine.
3. Install the piston pin retaining rings.

4. Apply engine oil to the piston ring grooves.
5. Install the piston rings using a piston ring expander.

IMPORTANT: The 2N mark on the 2nd compression ring must face upwards. The piston has a groove between the                                 1st and the 2nd compression rings to allow for expansion of blowby gases. No ring is to be installed in                             this groove.
6 . Orientate the piston ring end gaps as illustrated.