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ENGINE
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vii.
Removal of Cylinder Block Sub-
Assemblies :
1. Turn the Crankshaft and bring a pair of
pistons near BDC position. Unscrew
connecting rod bearing cap mounting nuts.
2. Push the piston assemblies out of cylinders
using wooden handle of mallet.
3. Remove connecting rod bearing shells and
duly mark them with paint on their back in
case these are to be reused.
4. Verify serial numbers on connecting rod
bearing caps and connecting rods.
5. Remove remaining pistons in a similar
manner.
NOTE
It is essential to assemble connecting rod
bearing caps to their respective connecting
rods only.
6. Unscrew and remove main bearing cap
mounting bolts.
NOTE
Mark the bearing cap locations. Follow the
following sequence for removing,
1
st
and 5
th
, 2
nd
and 4
th
and lastly 3
rd
.
7. Take out the crankshaft from the cylinder
block.
8. Remove all piston cooling nozzles.