CHAPTER 6. PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD MAINTENANCE

TM9-2815-224-34&P

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD MAINTENANCE

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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

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Piston, Connecting Rod and Liner Removal/Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

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Piston Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

INTRODUCTION

Section 1.

6-1. GENERAL. This chapter covers removal and installation of the piston and connecting rod

assemblies. The subassemblies and parts which must be removed before the piston and connecting rod can

be removed will be referenced to other paragraphs chapter of this manual, TM 9-2320-279-10,

TM 9-2320-279-20, or TM 9-2320-279-34.

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

Section Il.

Piston and Connecting Rod Maintenance Instructions

6-2. PISTON, CONNECTING ROD, AND LINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.

This task covers:

c. Follow-on Maintenance

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Equipment Condition

Models

All

TM or Para

Condition Description

TM 9-2320-279-34 Engine installed on engine

Test Equipment

stand.

None

Oil pan removed.

Para 8-3

Special Tools

Oil pump removed.

Para 8-4

Remover assembly, cylinder liner J24563-A

Cylinder head removed.

Para 3-7

Clamp, cylinder liner J24565-02

Special Environmental Conditions

Supplies

None

Oil, lubricating, Item 48, Appendix C

General Safety Instructions

Tags, identification, Item 61, Appendix C

None

Personnel Required

Level of Maintenance

MOS 63W, Wheel vehicle repairer (2)

General Support

References

None

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