TM 5-3805-261-34ENGINE MAINTENANCE. (cont)13-8.PistonandConnectingRod. (Sheet 6 of 12)REMOVAL (cont)NOTEPerform the following steponly if piston pin bearingneeds replacement.13. Using press and rod to press outbearing, remove bearing (9), ifnecessary.CLEANINGClean all parts. Refer to Chapter 2.INSPECTIONNOTESets of bearings, connectingrods and caps must beinstalled in the samecylinder from which they wereremoved. Keep each setseparate. Inspect one at atime.1.Inspect cap (2) and connectingrod (11, Figure 13-44). Replaceas an assembly if cracked,pitted, scored or excessivelyworn.2.Inspect piston (8). Replace ifcracked, scored, grooves damagedor signs of overheating.3.Measure bore diameter of pistonpin bearing (9). Use bore gageand measure in two places, 90degrees apart. The correctdimension is 1.7012 inches.Replace piston pin bearing (9) ifdimension is not correct.4.Measure bore diameter in piston(8) for pin (7). Use bore gageand measure in two places, 90degrees apart. The correctdimension is 1.07006 inches.Replace piston (8) if dimensionis not correct.Go to Sheet 713-45Figure 13-44.
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