TM-9-2815-220-24

AVDS-1790 2CA, 2DA and 2DR Air-Cooled 12-Cylinder Diesel Engines

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR AVDS-1790 2CA, 2DA and 2DR Air-Cooled 12-Cylinder Diesel Engines

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CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY REPAIR

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THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:

Removal, Inspection, Repair, Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools and Special Tools:

Dial indicator (item 65, WP 0176)

General mechanic’s tool kit (item 121, WP 0176)

Inside micrometer caliper set (item 16, WP 0176)

Outside micrometer caliper set

(item 17, WP 0176)

Telescoping gauge set (item 54, WP 0176)

Torque wrench, 0-300 inch-pounds

(item 124, WP 0176)

Torque wrench, 320-1600 inch-pounds, or

Torque wrench, 0-600 foot-pounds

(item 128, WP 0176)

V-blocks (2) (item 131, WP 0176)

Fabricated Tools:

Connecting rod fixture (Connecting Rod Bearing

Replacement Tool Kit (item 5, WP 0177)

Expendable Materials:

Cleaning compound, solvent (item 8, WP 0173)

Lubriplate (item 23, WP 0173)

Prussian blue paste (item 25, WP 0173)

Personnel Requirements:

Track Vehicle Repairer (1) 63H10

Equipment Conditions:

Engine on maintenance stand (WP 0130)

Cylinder assembly and piston removed

(WP 0133)

Oil pan assembly removed (WP 0152)

Oil pump assembly removed (WP 0153)

Oil pressure compartment baffle and associated

parts removed (WP 0153)

DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION

Connecting rods are weight sensitive.

They come in matched sets with

the weight code stamped on the crankshaft end of each rod.

Be sure

that the code letter is the same for all 12 connecting rods.

Weight Code

WP 0143 00-1