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4 DLT ENGINE
C
arefully remove combustion deposits on top end of
cylinder bores, preferably by a broken piston ring or
by ridge cutter.
T
urn crankshaft and bring a pair of piston to BDC.
U
nscrew the connecting rod bearing cap mounting
nuts. Refer figure 47.
R
emove connecting rod bearing caps with bearing
shells.
P
ush these piston assemblies out of cylinders using
wooden handle of mallet.
R
emove connecting rod bearing shells and duly
mark them with paint on their backs in case these
are to be reused.
IT IS ADVISABLE TO ASSEMBLE CONNECTING
ROD BEARING CAPS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE
CONNECTING RODS.
V
erify serial numbers on connecting rod bearing caps
and connecting rods.
R
emove remaining pair of piston in same manner.
R
emove piston pin spring clips with suitable plier.
Refer figure 48.
R
emove piston pin from piston by pushing them out
using soft drift. Refer figure 49.
R
emove connecting rod.
Fig. 47
Fig. 48
Fig. 49