TM 5-3805-280-24-2
Cylinder Block, Liners, Pistons and Rods
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IMPORTANT: Be careful so crankshaft journals and
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liner walls are not damaged by
connecting rod when installing piston
and rod in liner.
1. Carefully place JDE84 Piston Ring Compressor with
piston and rod over liner so the word "FRONT" on side
of rod and on the side of piston faces toward the front
of the engine.
NOTE: If arrow indicating "FRONT" is not visible on top of
pistons, install piston and rod so combustion bowl
in piston is offset toward fuel injection pump side
of engine, and the long side of the connecting rod
is toward camshaft side of engine.
2. With piston centered in ring compressor and rings
staggered correctly, push piston into liner.
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3. Install bearing insert in connecting rod with tang (A) in
groove (B).
4. Apply clean engine oil on insert and crankshaft journal.
Carefully pull connecting rod and insert against
crankshaft journal.
Tongue-and-Groove Rod Shown
A--Tang
B--Groove
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