Figure 6-17. Oil pan-exploded view.

connecting rod; remove the cap (18) and sleeve bearing

basic function is to transmit energy to the crankshaft.

(19).

b. Removal.

(5) Push the-assembled rod and piston up

through the top of the block. While pushing the piston

and rod from the block be very careful the connecting

(1) Refer to paragraph 6-15b and remove the

rod does not scratch the cylinder wall.

oil pump.

(2) Refer to paragraph 6-12b and remove the

c. Disassembly.

cylinder head.

disassemble connecting and piston assembly.

(3) Ream the ridge off the top of each

Disassemble the pistons and connecting rods in sets

cylinder bore with a standard ridge reamer. Blow metal

and keep the sets together. Also be sure each piston

fragments from the cylinder with compressed air.

rod assembly is reinstalled in the cylinder from which it

was removed.

(4) Refer to figure 6-19 and remove the two

nuts (27) that secure a connecting rodcap

to a

Figure 6-17. Oil pan-exploded view.

6-16