TM-9-2815-205-34

ENGINE WITH CONTAINER; MODELS 5063-5299, 5063-5392, 5063-5393, 5063-5395, 5063-5398, 5063-539F, 5063-539L

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

AUGUST 1992

TM-9-2815-205-34 - Page 325 of 596

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TM 9-2815-205-34

Push piston into liner until upper bearing shell (26) seats firmly on crankshaft journal (4).

NOTE

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

Place lower bearing shell (7) (with continuous oil groove) in connecting rod cap (6).

CAUTION

Connecting rod bolt must not turn in connecting rod when tightening nut.

To check bearing to crankshaft journal clearance, place strip of plastic gage (29) between

crankshaft journal (4) and connecting rod cap (6). Torque connecting rod nuts (5) to 40-45 Ib-ft

(54-61 N·m). Remove connecting rod nuts and cap, and measure width of strip with strip

measuring gage (30). Maximum clearance for used parts is 0.0060 inch.

Lubricate bearing with clean engine oil and install bearing cap (6) and lower bearing shell (7)

on connecting rod (18) with identification numbers on cap and rod adjacent to each other.

Install two connecting rod bolt nuts (5) and torque to 40-45 Ib-ft (54-61 N·m).

NOTE

If necessary, pry connecting

rods apart before measuring

side clearance.

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Using thickness gage, measure side

clearance between each pair of

connecting rods (18). Clearance limits are

0.008 to 0.016 inch.

Repeat steps (1) thru (10) to install

additional liners, pistons, and rod

assemblies. Use hold-down clamps (1) to

hold installed liners in place.

Remove all liner hold-down clamps (1).

END OF TASK

FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE

Para Description

3-33 Install oil pan.

3-34 Install oil pump inlet tubes (model

5063-5299).

3-35 Install oil pump inlet tubes (models

5063-5395 and 5063-5398).

3-43 Install cylinder head.

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