Piston And Connecting Rod Assembly - Perkins 900 Series Workshop Manual

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900 Series

Piston and connecting rod assembly

To remove Operation 4-4
Caution: Ensure that the bolts for the connecting rod do not damage the crank pin when the connecting rod
is removed or fitted. If necessary, fit a temporary plastic sleeve to the big end bolts.
1 Drain the lubricating oil and the cooling system.
2 Remove the cylinder head assembly, see Operation 3-8.
3 Remove all carbon from the top of the bores of the cylinders or liners.
4 Remove the lubricating oil sump, see Operation 10-4 or Operation 10-6.
5 Remove the lubricating oil strainer and suction pipe, see Operation 10-8.
6 Check the height of the piston above the top face of the cylinder block, see Operation 4-6. Make a note of
the piston grade letter (A).
7 Remove the big end caps and the big end bearings from the connecting rods, see Operation 4-1.
8 Push the piston and the connecting rod out through the top of the cylinder. Keep the bearings and caps
together to ensure that they can be fitted in their original positions.
9 Inspect the crank pins for damage.
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