TM-9-2815-205-24

6V53/6V53T ENGINES, DIESEL WITH CONTAINERS; MODEL 5063-5299, MODEL 5063-5392, MODEL 5063-5393 AND MODEL 5063-539L

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD AND SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE

FEBRUARY 2013

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ASSEMBLY - Continued

g.

Stagger compression and fire ring gaps around piston a minimum of 90 degrees from each other.

NOTE

Cylinder liner is installed as a complete assembly, including piston, connecting rod, and

cylinder liner. See (WP 0097) for removal instructions.

3.

Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly into Cylinder Liner.

a.

Apply clean engine oil to piston, rings, and inside surface of piston ring compressor.

CAUTION

Inspect piston ring compressor for nicks or burrs, especially at inside diameter of small

end. Nicks or burrs on inside diameter of piston ring compressor will result in damage

to piston rings.

b.

Place piston ring compressor (Figure 14, Item 24) on a wood block with larger end of piston ring

compressor facing up.

CAUTION

Piston ring gaps must remain 90 degrees apart on piston for proper compression.

Ends of oil control ring expanders must not overlap or ring breakage will result.

c.

Start top of piston and connecting rod assembly (Figure 14, Item 8) straight into piston ring

compressor (Figure 14, Item 24). Then push piston down until it contacts wood block.

d.

Place cylinder liner (Figure 14, Item 1) with flange end down on wood block.

NOTE

Numbers on side of connecting rod and cap identify the cylinder location where they

were originally used.

e.

Place piston ring compressor (Figure 14, Item 24) and piston and connecting rod assembly

(Figure 14, Item 8) on liner (Figure 14, Item 1) with numbers on side of connecting rod and cap aligned

with matchmark on liner (WP 0097).

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