A combustor for a gas turbine engine includes a dome structure having an outer dome connecting flange, a cowl structure, an outer liner having an outer liner connecting flange, and an inner liner having an inner liner connecting flange. At least one of (a) the outer liner connecting flange includes a bushing having an opening therethrough, or (b) the outer dome connecting flange includes a bushing having an opening therethrough. The outer dome connecting flange, the cowl structure, and the outer liner are connected together via an outer connection that includes an outer connecting member having a head and a shank. An outer surface of the head slidingly engages with at least one of (i) an inner surface of the opening of the bushing in the outer liner connecting flange, or (ii) an inner surface of the bushing in the outer dome connecting flange.