PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS.

TM 55-1930-208-24

4-11. PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS.

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Disassembly

c. Cleaning

d. Inspection

e. Repair

f. Reassembly

g. Installation

INITIAL SET-UP:

Tools Required:

Tool Kit, General Mechanics (Item 1, Appendix B)

Piston Ring Remover and Installer (Item 54, Appendix B)

Seal Ring Compressor (Item 55, Appendix B)

Piston Pin Leak Detector (Item 56, Appendix B)

Feeler Gage Set (Item 57, Appendix B)

Gage, Fire Ring Groove (Item 58, Appendix B)

Piston Disassembly Tool (Item 59, Appendix B)

Reamer Connect Rod Bolt Hole (Item 60, Appendix B)

Piston Ring Compressor (Item 67, Appendix B)

Wrench, Torque (Item 71, Appendix B)

Materials Required:

Oil, Engine (Item 8, Appendix C)

International Compound No. 2 (Item 13, Appendix C)

Ring, Seal P/N 892221

Ring Set P/N 5199827

Equipment Conditions:

Engine shut down (paragraph 2-11, TM 55-1930-208-10).

Cylinder head removed (paragraph 3-38).

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