TM 5-4320-300-14
6-10. PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS (CONT)
Location/Item
Action
Remarks
REMOVAL
1.
Connecting
Remove mounting nuts.
rod bearing
Remove each bearing cap
caps and lower
and lower bearing shell as
bearing shells
a unit.
WARNING
Severe burns, illness, or death may result if personnel fail to handle diesel
fuel properly. Observe the following precautions:
Do not inhale vapor.
Work in a well-ventilated area.
Do not use near open flame, sparks, or excessive heat.
2.
Piston and
Use VV-F-800 diesel fuel to soften carbon
Upper bearing shells
connecting
deposits on upper inner surface of cylinder
may not stay with
rod assembly
liner. Remove carbon deposits. Push piston
connecting rods dur-
and rod assembly out through top of cyl-
ing piston and rod
inder block. Reassemble bearing caps and
removal. Ensure that
lower bearing shells to the appropriate con-
both upper and lower
necting rods and upper bearing shells.
bearing shells are
accounted for after
each piston and con-
necting rod assembly
is removed from the
block.
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