Workshop Manual

15.2 REMOVAL OF PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY

7. Remove the piston cooling nozzles (1) from the base of the cylinder bores and discard

the nozzles.

8. Position the crankshaft for each piston and connecting rod assembly to be removed at

bottom dead center.

9. Remove the connecting rod bearing cap with lower bearing shell from the connecting rod.

NOTICE

The con necting rod assembly is a cracked rod design. Ensure

when the bearing cap is removed that it is placed on its side .

Damage to the bearing cap will occur if it is placed on end; the

connecting rod assembly will need to be replaced if the cap is

damaged.

10. Remove the piston a nd connecting rod assembly through the top of the cylinder liner.

11. Assemble the connecting rod bearing cap and lower bearing shell to the connecting rod

after removal. If not already marked, match-mark the rod and cap (on the tang side) with

the cylinder number from where they were removed.

NOTE:

When removed, the bearing cap and the bearing she ll must be assembled to its original

connecting rod before another connecting rod bearing cap is removed.

All information subject to change without notice.