Figure 5-52. Forcing Cylinder Sleeve Up

Figure 5-51. Piston Removal

Figure 5-53. Cylinder Sleeve Removal

Figure 5-52. Forcing Cylinder Sleeve Up

n. Remove connecting rod bearings and caps.

Make sure the rods and caps are marked for

Figure 5-54. Main Bearing Cap Removal

position of piston for reassembly in same cylinder

as removed. See figure 5-49 for cap and bearing

removal.

o. As the caps are removed and the bearings are

q. After piston is removed, remove the old rings

exposed, carefully inspect each bearing. A careful

and discard. Do not attempt to reuse old rings as

inspection of each bearing will indicate possible

they will not reseat properly.

trouble areas. See figure 5-50.

r. Clean the piston to remove all carbon and

P. Remove ridge from top of cylinder

foreign material, paying special attention to ring

sleeve before removing pistons. To

grooves, as foreign material will not allow the rings

remove the piston assembly, carefully

to seat properly and ring breakage may occur.

tap on connecting rod with a wooden

hammer handle until piston is free

from cylinder and remove piston and rod

5-35

from top of block. See figure 5-51.