HEXA

ENGINE 135 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.