Connecting Rods Removal And Installation - Triumph T595 DAYTONA Service Manual

CONNECTING RODS
Removal
Connecting rods may be removed from the engine after
first removing it from the frame. The cylinder head must
be removed and the crankcase halves separated.
1.
Mark each big end cap and connecting rod to
identify both items as a matched pair.
2. Release the connecting rod nuts and remove the
big end cap. Ensure that the bearing shell
remains in place in the big end cap.
1. Big End Cap
NOTE:
• It may be necessary to gently tap the big end
cap with a rubber mallet to release the cap from
the bolts.
3.
Push the connecting rod up through the liner and
collect the piston and connecting rod from the top.
4. Label the assembly to identify the cylinder from
which it was removed.
CAUTION: Never re-use connecting rod
• bolts or nuts. If the connecting rod cap is
disturbed, always renew the bolts and nuts. Using
the original nuts and bolts may lead to severe
engine damage.
5.
Remove the liner using tool T3880315 as
described later in this section.
CRANKSHAFT/RODS/PISTONS 6
Installation
NOTE:
• Connecting rod bolts and nuts are treated with
an anti-rust solution which must not be
removed.
• Clean the connecting rod with high flash-point
solvent.
• Remove all bearings and inspect for damage,
wear and any signs of deterioration and replace
as necessary.
1. Fit new connecting rod bolts to the big end.
NOTE:
• Ensure the piston is fitted correctly to the
connecting rod, (that is with the oil hole in the
connecting rod on the opposite side from the
arrow on the piston crown).
• A small number of engines were built without
piston orientation arrows. In such cases, mark
the piston crown before removing from the
connecting rod.
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1. Connecting Rod with Oil Hole Arrowed
2. Piston Arrow
2. Apply molybdenum disulphide grease to the
upper inner surface of the connecting rod big end.
NOTE:
• Avoid touching any bearing surfaces of the
bearing shells with the hand.
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