TM 55-1905-220-14-5
3-96.2. CONNECTING ROD - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (Cont).
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
ASSEMBLY (Cont)
d. Connec-
Place the upper end of
ting
the connecting rod be-
rod (3)
tween the piston pin
bosses and in line with
the piston pin holes.
e. Piston
Slide the piston pin in
pin (10)
place. If the piston
pin-to-bushing clearances
are within the specified
limits, the pin will slip
into place without the
use of force.
f.
Piston
1. Place on piston; then
Use tool
pin
place crowned end of
J1513-4.
retainer
installer against the
(13)
retainer.
2. Place handle on in-
Use tool
staller.
J1513-2.
3. Strike the handle just
hard enough to deflect
the retainer and seat
it evenly in the pis-
ton.
Do not drive the retainer in too far or the piston bushing may be moved inward
and result in reduced piston pin end clearance.
g. Piston
After the piston pin
pin (10)
retainers have been
and con-
installed, check for
necting
piston pin end clear-
rod (3)
ance by cocking the
assembled
connecting rod and
shifting the pin
its bushings.
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