Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 430000 User Manual page 45

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Figure 5
9. Remove connecting rod and piston
assemblies (Figure 6).
NOTE: Remove carbon or ridge from cylinder and
number connecting rod/piston assemblies before
removing from cylinders.
• Remove connecting rod cap with lower
bearing.
• Push connecting rod and piston out
through top of cylinder.
• Reassemble connecting rod cap to
connecting rod to prevent interchanging
components.
Figure 6
10. Remove crankshaft main bearing caps,
keeping main bearings with their respective
caps (Figure 7).
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NOTE: Main bearing caps are numbered 1 through
4.
Figure 7
11. Remove crankshaft (A, Figure 8).
• Remove crankshaft thrust washers (#3
main bearing).
• Remove upper main bearings from
saddles and place with respective bearing
caps.
Figure 8