ENGINE
PISTONS
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
TM 5-3805-263-14&P-2
REMOVE PISTONS
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
1.
2.
3.
start by:
a) remove cylinder head
b) remove oil pan plate
Remove the ring of carbon from the top inner
surface of the cylinder liners.
Turn the crankshaft until two pistons are at bot-
tom center. Remove connecting rod caps (1)
from the two connecting rods.
Put tape or pieces of rubber hose over the threads
of the connecting rod bolts. This will prevent
damage to the crankshaft during removal of the
pistons.
CAUTION
Do not let the connecting rods hit the bottom
edge of the cylinder liners or the crankshaft
during removal and Installation of the pistons.
4.
5.
6.
Push the piston and connecting rod away from
the crankshaft until the piston rings are above the
cylinder liner. Remove the two pistons (2) and
the connecting rods from the engine.
Keep each connecting rod cap with its respective
connecting rod and piston. Put identification on
each connecting rod as to its location in the en-
gine for use at assembly of the engine.
Do Steps 2 through 5 for the remainder of the
pistons.
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