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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INSTALLATION - Continued

CAUTION

Distance from vertical center line of connecting rod bolts to edges of rod are not

equal. When installing piston and connecting rod assembly, ensure narrow side of

two adjoining connecting rods are together to avoid cocking of rod (Figure 14).

Do not damage or dislocate bearing shell when guiding end of connecting rod

assembly through block bore.

Do not damage preformed packings when sliding piston, connecting rod, and liner

assembly into block bore.

5.

Position piston, rod, and liner assembly (Figure 15, Item 33) in line with cylinder block bore. Align

identification number and letter on rod face with outer edge of cylinder block and matchmarks on liner.

Guide end of connecting rod (Figure 15, Item 22) through block bore. Then slide piston, connecting rod, and

liner assembly straight into block bore until liner flange rests against block counterbore (Figure 15, Item 37).

NARROW

SIDE

MAINT_384

Figure 14.

Connecting Rod Bolt Location.

6.

Push piston into liner until upper bearing shell (Figure 15, Item 34) is firmly seated on crankshaft journal

(Figure 15, Item 5).

NOTE

Tang on bearing shell must fit in indentation in connecting rod cap.

7.

Place lower bearing shell (Figure 15, Item 8) (with continuous oil groove) in connecting rod cap

(Figure 15, Item 7).

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