What steps must be taken before removing the piston and connecting rod assemblies on Chevrolet Colorado?

Before the piston and connecting rod assemblies are to be remove the cylinder head and oil pan must be detached. Feel with your finger to see that there is no ridge at the top end of ring travel, which for most engines is ¼ inch below the top of each cylinder; as these would have formed due to carbon buildup or wear they should be filed using a reamer to avoid a piston to fail. After doing this, flip of the engine so the crankshaft is upright. Measure the connecting rod endplay with feeler gauges which should be within the limits of the service indication of 0.005 to 0.015 inch; if not, new connecting rod may be required. Paint or mark the location of the connecting rods and caps with paint or marker after that, removed the connecting rod cap bolts and without dropping the bearing insert, remove the first connecting rod cap and bearing insert. Remove the connecting rod /piston assembly by unscrewing the bolt and pushing the assembly out through the top of the engine if necessary use a wooden or a plastic hammer handle and do the same for the other cylinders. When withdrawing the connecting rod caps put the new bearing inserts in the corresponding rods while reinstalling the old inserts to avoid bending the rods. The pistons together with the connecting rods are now available for inspection and further servicing. Before fitting new piston rings there should always be an examination of the end gaps in relation to the piston ring side clearances. Position the piston/connecting rods on the bench or on the tables and set the new rings for pairing when assembly will be done. Place the first cylinder on the bench, the upper part of this thin ring is inserted into the channel of the cylinder and the ring should be aligned both perpendicularly to the cylinder's length and axially so feeler gauges could check the end gap; if the feeler was too big or too small - the ring has to be filed at the ends where its thickness is too big or too small. Do this for every ring and guarantee that there is the right setting of the oil control ring parts before the middle and finally the top rings. Therefore before installing ensure that the cylinder walls are free from grease and oil, the edges of the cylinder are chamfered and the crank shaft is fixed. Disassemble and clean bearing end metal and the newly provided upper bearing insert, should slide on without the application of grease. Ensure that the gaps of piston rings are equally spaced, at 90 degree intervals from each other, before lubing the piston and attendant rings or use pirson ring compressor while compressing them into place. Place the piston/connecting rod assembly in the cylinder such that the connecting rod will fit in the crankshaft journal. Using a tool called Plastigage measure the oil clearance of the connecting rod bearing, first wipe the surfaces to clear oil. Bear in mind that if the clearance is not as specified, check the bearing sizes and the journal diameter. After check, covering equally base of oil on the bearing faces, fastening and tighten new connecting rod cap bolts to the needed torque. Perform the same for the other assemblies, cleanliness and proper orientation should be observed at all times. After installation make some crankshaft rotated in order to check binding or not and similarly again checked the connecting rod end play with the acceptable tolerance.

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Chevrolet Colorado Piston Kit
Part Number: 12652807
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- Other Name: PISTON KIT, Engine Piston; Piston
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- 2015-2022 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, EXT CAB - 6'2" BOX, EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LS CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LS EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LT CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LT EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX | 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Chevrolet Colorado Piston Asm,(W/ Pinion)
Part Number: 89060486
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- Other Name: PISTON, Engine Piston; Piston
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- 2009 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB, EXTENDED CAB, EXTENDED LENGTH, PICKUP | 8 Cyl 5.3L
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Chevrolet Colorado Piston Kit (Standard)
Part Number: 19208675
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- Other Name: PISTON KIT, Engine Piston; Piston
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- 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB, EXTENDED CAB, EXTENDED LENGTH, PICKUP | 8 Cyl 5.3L
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Chevrolet Colorado Piston Assembly, (W/ Pin & Cmprn & Oil Ring)(Lh)
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- Other Name: Piston, Piston Ring
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- 2015-2016 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, CREW CAB - 6'2" BOX, CREW CAB LS - 6'2" BOX, CREW CAB LT - 6'2" BOX, EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LS CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LS EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LT CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LT EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Chevrolet Colorado Piston Kit,Engine
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- 2007-2012 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB, EXTENDED CAB, EXTENDED LENGTH, PICKUP | 4 Cyl 2.9L, 5 Cyl 3.7L
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- 2017-2022 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, CREW CAB - 6'2" BOX, CREW CAB LS - 6'2" BOX, CREW CAB LT - 6'2" BOX, EXT CAB - 6'2" BOX, EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LS CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LS EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LT CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LT EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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- Other Name: PISTON KIT, Engine Piston; Piston
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- 2017-2022 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, CREW CAB - 6'2" BOX, CREW CAB LS - 6'2" BOX, CREW CAB LT - 6'2" BOX, EXT CAB - 6'2" BOX, EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LS CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LS EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LT CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LT EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Chevrolet Colorado Piston Assembly, (W/ Pin & Cmprn & Oil Ring)(Rh)
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- 2015-2016 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, CREW CAB - 6'2" BOX, CREW CAB LS - 6'2" BOX, CREW CAB LT - 6'2" BOX, EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LS CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LS EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LT CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LT EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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- 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LS CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LS CREW CAB-5'2" BOX(I), LT CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LT CREW CAB-5'2" BOX(I), LTZ CREW CAB-5'2" BOX, SPORT CREW-5'2" BOX(NA) | 4 Cyl 2.7L
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Chevrolet Colorado Piston Kit (0.5Mm Outside)
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- 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB, EXTENDED CAB, EXTENDED LENGTH, PICKUP | 8 Cyl 5.3L
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- 2015-2016 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, CREW CAB - 6'2" BOX, CREW CAB LS - 6'2" BOX, CREW CAB LT - 6'2" BOX, EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LS CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LS EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LT CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LT EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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- 2015-2016 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, CREW CAB - 6'2" BOX, CREW CAB LS - 6'2" BOX, CREW CAB LT - 6'2" BOX, EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LS CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LS EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX, LT CREW CAB - 5'2" BOX, LT EXTENDED CAB - 6'2" BOX | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Chevrolet Colorado Piston,(W/Connect Rod)
Part Number: 12585784
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- 2004-2006 Chevrolet Colorado | CREW CAB, EXTENDED CAB, EXTENDED LENGTH, PICKUP | 4 Cyl 2.8L, 5 Cyl 3.5L

Chevrolet Colorado Piston

In Chevrolet Colorado vehicles piston is another important component that connects the chamber where the combustion of fuel takes place and the crankshaft that translates the force generated by this process into mechanical force that moves the vehicle. Essential element of the internal combustion engine, the piston in the Chevrolet Colorado is a movable component that has to move up and down within the cylinder while converting pressure created by expanding gases to mechanical force which can move the crankshaft. This action is made possible through the piston which is normally made from aluminum alloys making it strong yet light thereby improving on the Chevrolet Colorado performance and efficiency. Chevrolet Colorado might have used different pistons from one year to the other in a bid to maximize their engines' performance. There are many types such as the trunk pistons of the petrol and diesel engines that are built with the ability to bear side forces with the help of the oil rings. On the other hand, racing pistons that may be applied to performance models of the Chevrolet Colorado, are specifically designed to survive high RPMs, the use of the materials and designs enhance the strength-to-weight ratio. All the pistons supplied to the Chevrolet Colorado have unique properties meeting individual demands of the engines and effectively controlling pressures and temperatures, therefore, enhancing the general vehicle efficiency and horsepower. Precision in the choice of pistons and their design are indicative of Chevrolet Colorado's focus in delivering the optimal performance in its line of vehicles.

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Chevrolet Colorado Piston Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Piston Kit (Standard)
19208675
Q: What steps must be taken before removing the piston and connecting rod assemblies on Chevrolet Colorado?
A: Before the piston and connecting rod assemblies are to be remove the cylinder head and oil pan must be detached. Feel with your finger to see that there is no ridge at the top end of ring travel, which for most engines is ¼ inch below the top of each cylinder; as these would have formed due to carbon buildup or wear they should be filed using a reamer to avoid a piston to fail. After doing this, flip of the engine so the Crankshaft is upright. Measure the connecting rod endplay with feeler gauges which should be within the limits of the service indication of 0.005 to 0.015 inch; if not, new connecting rod may be required. Paint or mark the location of the connecting rods and caps with paint or marker after that, removed the connecting rod cap bolts and without dropping the bearing insert, remove the first connecting rod cap and bearing insert. Remove the connecting rod /piston assembly by unscrewing the bolt and pushing the assembly out through the top of the engine if necessary use a wooden or a plastic hammer handle and do the same for the other cylinders. When withdrawing the connecting rod caps put the new bearing inserts in the corresponding rods while reinstalling the old inserts to avoid bending the rods. The pistons together with the connecting rods are now available for inspection and further servicing. Before fitting new piston rings there should always be an examination of the end gaps in relation to the piston ring side clearances. Position the piston/connecting rods on the bench or on the tables and set the new rings for pairing when assembly will be done. Place the first cylinder on the bench, the upper part of this thin ring is inserted into the channel of the cylinder and the ring should be aligned both perpendicularly to the cylinder's length and axially so feeler gauges could check the end gap; if the feeler was too big or too small - the ring has to be filed at the ends where its thickness is too big or too small. Do this for every ring and guarantee that there is the right setting of the oil control ring parts before the middle and finally the top rings. Therefore before installing ensure that the cylinder walls are free from grease and oil, the edges of the cylinder are chamfered and the crank shaft is fixed. Disassemble and clean bearing end metal and the newly provided upper bearing insert, should slide on without the application of grease. Ensure that the gaps of piston rings are equally spaced, at 90 degree intervals from each other, before lubing the piston and attendant rings or use pirson ring compressor while compressing them into place. Place the piston/connecting rod assembly in the cylinder such that the connecting rod will fit in the crankshaft journal. Using a tool called Plastigage measure the oil clearance of the connecting rod bearing, first wipe the surfaces to clear oil. Bear in mind that if the clearance is not as specified, check the bearing sizes and the journal diameter. After check, covering equally base of oil on the bearing faces, fastening and tighten new connecting rod cap bolts to the needed torque. Perform the same for the other assemblies, cleanliness and proper orientation should be observed at all times. After installation make some crankshaft rotated in order to check binding or not and similarly again checked the connecting rod end play with the acceptable tolerance.

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