Remove Piston And Connecting Rod; Piston Removal; Piston Ring Removal - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 05000 Manual

REMOVE PISTON AND
CONNECTING ROD

Piston Removal

For related engine information: See SECTION 3-
ENGINE DISASSEMBLY.
1. Clean carbon deposits or any ridge
buildup from top of cylinder bore to
prevent ring breakage.
2. Remove connecting rod cap screws ([A]
Fig. 1) and connecting rod cap.
Check the illustrated parts list (IPL) for your
model to determine the proper locking hardw are.
Fig. 1
3. With the conne cting rod cap removed,
rotate the crankshaft to push the piston to
Top Dead Center (TDC).
4. Remove the piston. (Fig. 2). Be careful no t
to damage the surface of the cylinder bo re
with the connecting rod.
Fig. 2

Piston Ring Removal

1. Remove the first two piston rings using
Piston Ring Expander (
Fig. 3
Some oil control rings consist of two thin steel
rails and a spring expander. The oil control rings
cannot be removed with
tool #19340
2. Grab one end of the steel rail. Wind the
rail from the oil ring groove into the next
ring groove.
3. Repeat into the top ring groove and off the
piston.
, Fig. 3.
#19340)
.
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