Illustration 222 Schematic Drawing

TM 9-2320-312-24-2

Truck Engine

Disassembly and Assembly Section

9. Remove the hoses that were installed in Step 4

from the connecting rod bolts.

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4. Install short pieces of rubber hose (6) over both

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connecting rod bolts.

10. Install connecting rod bearing cap (2) on the

connecting rod (3). Ensure that the number on

connecting rod bearing cap (2) matches the

number on the connecting rod (3). Ensure that

the numbers are on the same side.

11. Lubricate connecting rod cap bolts with

4C-5593 Anti-Seize Compound.

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Note: Each piston ring end gap must be positioned

120 degrees from each other.

5. Install Tool (A) in order to compress the piston

rings.

6. With the number one crankshaft throw at the

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bottom center, install the piston and connecting

rod in the engine. Ensure that the proper piston

NOTICE

and connecting rod are in the corresponding

Loose connecting rod nuts can result in the separation

cylinder with the bearing retainer notch toward

of the rod cap and result in major engine damage.

the right side of the engine.

Note: The etched number on the connecting rod

12. Install connecting rod cap nuts (1). Tighten nuts

must be on the right side of the engine in the

(1) to a torque of 54 7 Nm (40 5 lb ft).

corresponding cylinder.

7. Line up the piston and the connecting rod with

the crankshaft. Use a soft hammer and tap the

piston into the cylinder bore until Tool (A) comes

off of the piston.

8. Use a soft hammer in order to tap the piston into

the cylinder bore while you guide connecting rod

(3) onto the crankshaft.