TM 5-3805-261-34
ENGINE MAINTENANCE. (cont)
13-8.
Piston and Connecting Rod. (Sheet 3 of 12)
REMOVAL
CAUTION
A ridge reamer must be used
to remove the carbon ridge at
the top of the cylinder wall.
Use of any other tool may
result in damage to the
cylinder wall. Failure to
remove the ridge could result
in piston damage during
removal and piston ring
damage during installation.
NOTE
The following is a mainte-
nance procedure for one
piston and connecting rod
set. All pistons and
connecting rods are
overhauled at the same time.
The maintenance procedure for
the remaining piston and
connecting rod sets is
identical.
1.
Using ridge reamer, remove ridge
from top of four cylinder liners.
If a metal ring is deformed,
replace cylinder liner and ring.
Refer to paragraph 13-2.
Go to Sheet 4
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