Crankshaft and Main Bearings - TM-10-3930-624-340046

crankshaft.Tap the top of the piston with the wood

(12) Replace all items which were removed in

handle of a hammer to push the piston out of the

order to remove the pistons and connecting rods.

ring compressor and into the sleeve.

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(9) Place the upper bearing liner (4) in

a. Removal and Disassembly.

position on the connecting rod. Install the bearing

(1) Drain the engine lubricating oil.

cap and liner, making certain the identifying marks

(2) Remove the engine. Refer to paragraph

are alined.

(10) Install the connecting rod nuts (11 and

(3) Remove the transmission. R e f e r t o

tighten to a torque of 40 to 45 ft Ibs.

(11) Check the connecting rod side play at the

(4) Remove the starter motor. Refer to TM

bearing journal. Refer to figure 3-17. The specified

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clearance is 0.003-0.009 inch.

(5) Remove the flywheel and flywheel

housing. Refer to paragraph 3-14.

(6) Remove the crankshaft pulley nut (1, fig.

3-18) and install a puller. Remove the pulley (2)

from the crankshaft and remove the key (3).

Remove the crankshaft gear (4) and key (5).

(7) Remove the capscrews which secure the

oil pan to the engine and remove the oil pan.

Figure 3-17. Checking rod side play.

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