TM 5-3805-261-34
ENGINE MAINTENANCE.
13-8.
Piston and Connecting Rod. (Sheet 4 of 12)
REMOVAL
CAUTION
To prevent warping the plate,
you must torque the bolts in
the following procedure in
two steps. Copper washers
must be used to prevent
damage to the plate.
2.
Install 12 3/4 x 3NF bolts and 24
3/4 inch copper washers (Figure
13-38) in block to secure top
plate and cylinder liners. Use
two washers for each bolt.
Tighten bolts in two steps, 15
ft-lb, then 40 ft-lb torque.
3.
Rotate crankshaft counterclock-
wise on front of cylinder block
until two connecting rods are
bottom, dead center.
4.
Inspect connecting rod (11) and
cap (2, Figure 13-39) on bottom
of cylinder block for identifying
mark. If no mark is present,
scribe or stamp numbers to ensure
installation in original
location.
5.
Remove two nuts (1) and items 2
and 12 as an assembly (Figure
13-40).
Go to Sheet 5
13-43
Figure 13-38.
Figure 13-39.
Figure 13-40.
