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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

CAUTION

Do not force piston into liner. Expanders apply considerable force on oil rings;

therefore, exercise care during loading operation to prevent ring breakage.

f.

Push piston and connecting rod assembly (Figure 14, Item 8) down into liner until piston is free of

piston ring compressor (Figure 14, Item 24).

g.

Remove connecting rod cap and then remove piston ring compressor from piston, connecting rod, and

liner assembly. Push piston down until compression rings pass cylinder liner ports.

4.

Repeat Steps 1–3 for remaining piston and connecting rod assemblies.

1

8

24

8

24

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Figure 14.

Piston and Connecting Rod into Cylinder Liner.

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