TM 55-1905-221-14-3
6-27.2. CONNECTING ROD - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (Continued).
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
ASSEMBLY
14. Connecting Rod
a. Lubricate piston pin (10),
Use clean engine
to Piston
piston bushings (12), and
oil. Refer to
connecting rod bushings (9).
b. Place piston (11) in holding
Use tool J1513-1.
fixture.
c.
Place piston pin retainer
Use tools
(13) on piston, then place
J1513-4, and
crowned end of installer
J1513-2
against the retainer. Place
handle on installer. Strike
the handle enough to deflect
the retainer and seat it
evenly in the piston.
Do not drive the retainer in too far or the piston bushing may be moved inward
and result in reduced piston pin end clearance.
d. Place the upper end of the
connecting rod (3) between
the piston pin bosses and in
line with the piston pin holes.
e. Slide the piston pin (10) in
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.
Place piston pin retainer
Use tools
(13) on piston; then place
J1513-4 and
crowned end of installer
J1513-2.
against the retainer. Place
handle on installer. Strike
the handle just hard enough
to deflect the retainer and
seat it evenly in the piston.
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