5. Place the ring compressor and the
pis-
ton and connecting rod assembly on
the
liner so the numbers on the rod and
cap
are aligned with the matchmarks on
the
liner (operation 2 of Figure 11B-138
on
NOTE
The numbers on the side of the
rod
and
connecting
cap
(
Figure 11B-139) identify the rod
with the cap and indicate the par-
ticular cylinder in which they are
If a new service connecting
used.
rod is to be installed, the same
must be
identification
numbers
stamped in the same location as on
the connecting rod that was re-
placed.
F i g u r e 11B-139. Connecting Rod
Markings
6. Push the piston and connecting rod
assembly down into the liner until the pi-
3. Install the upper bearing shell, the
ston is free of the ring compressor.
one with a short oil groove at each part-
i n g l i n e r , in the connecting rod. L u b r i -
NOTE
cate the bearing shell with clean engine
oil.
Do not force the piston into the
liner.
The peripheral abutment
4. Position the piston, rod and liner as-
type expanders apply considerably
sembly in line with the block bore (see
more force on the oil ring than the
Figure 11B-140 on page 11B-91) so the
Therefore,
standard
expander.
identification number on the rod is facing
extra care must be taken during
the blower side of the engine and the
the loading operation to prevent
matchmarks on the liner and the block
ring breakage.
Guide the end of the
are in alignment.
connecting rod through the block bore
carefully to avoid damaging or dislodging
7. Remove the connecting rod cap and
Then
slide the
shell.
the bearing
the ring compressor. Then push the pi-
piston, rod and liner assembly straight
ston down until the compression rings
into the block bore until the liner rests
pass the cylinder liner ports.
against the insert in the counterbore in
the block.
Install Cylinder Liner, Piston and Con-
5. Push or pull the piston and connect-
necting Rod
ing rod into the liner until the upper
bearing s h e l l i s f i r m l y s e a t e d o n t h e
After the piston and connecting rod as-
crankshaft journal.
sembly have been installed in the cylin-
der liner, install the entire assembly in
6. Place the lower bearing shell, the one
t h e engine as follows:
with the continuous oil groove from one
parting line to the other, in the connect-
1. If any of the pistons and liners are
ing rod cap, with the tang on the bear-
already in the engine, use hold-down
ing shell in the notch in the connecting
clamps to retain the liners in place when
rod bearing cap. Lubricate the bearing
the crankshaft is rotated.
s h e l l with clean engine oil.
2. Rotate the crankshaft until the con-
7. Install the bearing cap and the bear-
necting rod journal of the particular cyl-
ing shell on the connecting rod with the
i n d e r being worked on is at the bottom of
identification numbers on the cap and
Wipe the journal clean and
its travel.
rod adjacent to each other. Tighten the
lubricate it with clean engine oil.
connecting rod bolt nuts to 60-70 lb-ft
