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

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TM 9-2815-205-34

3-51. PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD MAINTENANCE - CROSS-HEAD (MODELS 5063-5392,

5063-5393, 5063-539F, AND 5063-539L) (Cont)

(3)

Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly to

Cylinder Liner

(a) Apply clean engine oil to piston, rings,

and inside surface of piston ring

compressor.

CAUTION

Inspect ring compressor for

nicks or burrs, especially at in-

side diameter of straight end.

Nicks or burrs on inside diame-

ter of compressor will result in

damage to piston rings.

(b) Place piston ring compressor (30)

on wood block, with larger end of

ring compressor facing up.

CAUTION

Piston ring gaps must be 90 de-

grees apart on piston for proper

compression. Ends of oil control

ring “expanders must not over-

lap or breakage will result.

(c)

(d)

Start top of piston and connecting rod

assembly (8) straight into ring

compressor (30). Then push piston

down until it contacts wood block.

Place liner (2) with flange end down

on wood block.

NOTE

Numbers on side of connecting

rod and cap identify rod with cap

and indicate particular cylinder

in which they are used.

(e) Place ring compressor (30) and piston

and connecting rod assembly (8) on

liner (2) with numbers on side of

connecting rod and cap aligned with

matchmark on liner.

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