TM 9-2320-289-34
3-19.
PISTON,
CONNECTING ROD,
AND CONNECTING ROD BEARING
INSTALLATION.
This task covers:
a. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Equipment Condition
Materials/Parts
l Piston, connecting rod, and connecting
l
rod bearing removed. (See paragraph 3-1 3)
l
l
l
Tools/Test Equipment
l Piston ring compressor
. Torque wrench
Two connecting rod nuts
Gaging plastic (Item 35, Appendix B)
3/8 in. I.D. hose (Item 39, Appendix B)
Lubricating oil (Item 49, Appendix B)
a. INSTALLATION
NOTE
If only installing connecting rod bearings, perform steps 4-9.
1.
Install short piece of 3/8 in. I.D. hose (2) over threads of connecting rod bolts.Lubricate piston.
piston rings, and cylinder bore (7) with lubricating oil,
2. See paragraph 3-13, ASSEMBLY, step 3, to ensure that piston ring gaps are properly
positioned.
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