TM 9-2320-363-34-2
PISTON AND CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (CONT)
C A U T I O N
Number stamped on connecting rods indicates cylinder they should be
installed in. Number must be on oil cooler side of cylinder block when
installing connecting rods to prevent damage to equipment.
NOTE
Do not allow piston to slide out of bottom of piston ring compressor.
42. PLACE PISTON RING COMPRESSOR (29) AND CONNECTING ROD AND PISTON ASSEMBLY (33)
OVER CYLINDER TO BE SERVICED. POSITION PISTON RING COMPRESSOR (29) SQUARELY ON
CYLINDER LINER (1) FLANGE.
C A U T I O N
Do not force connecting rod and piston assembly into cylinder liner as oil
control ring expander applies considerable force on oil control ring. Be careful
to prevent ring breakage.
43. PUSH CONNECTING ROD AND PISTON ASSEMBLY (33) INTO CYLINDER LINER BY HAND UNTIL
PISTON IS FREE OF PISTON RING COMPRESSOR (29).
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