Arctic Cat 700 Diesel ATV 2007 Service Manual page 83

! CAUTION
The connecting rod and connecting rod cap are
matched components and cannot be interchanged or
replaced separately. If matched components are
interchanged or reversed, severe engine damage
WILL occur.
13. Remove the two cap screws from the second con-
necting rod cap and remove the cap. Account for
one bearing insert.
14. Carefully rotate the crankshaft 180°; then gently
push the piston/connecting rod assembly from the
cylinder bore.
15. Attach the connecting rod cap with bearing inserts
and loosely install cap screws keeping the assem-
blies together.
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16. Use an appropriate thickness gauge to measure the
crankshaft end play at the thrust bearing surface.
Record this measurement.
17. Mark the main bearing caps and engine block for
proper orientation; then remove the cap screws
securing the main bearing caps to the main bearing
saddles in the engine block.
18. Lightly rock the bearing caps in the saddles while
applying pressure away from the crankshaft until
the bearing cap is free of the engine block.
Account for a bearing insert for each cap and two
thrust bearing inserts for the flywheel-end bearing
cap.
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