TM-9-2815-202-34 Technical Manual for 8V71T Engines for M109 Howitzer Download
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TM9-2815-202-34 6-34. PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD MAINTENANCE (TRUNK TYPE) (Cont) (3) Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly to Cylinder Liner (a) Apply clean engine oil to piston, rings, and inside surface of piston ring compressor. NOTE Inspect ring compressor for nicks or burrs, especially at nontapered inside diameter end. Nicks or burrs on inside diameter of compressor will result in damage to piston rings. (b) (c) (d) (e) Place piston ring compressor (22) on a wood block with tapered end of ring compressor facing up. Stagger piston ring gaps 90 degrees apart on piston. Make sure ends of oil control ring expanders do not overlap. Start top of piston and connecting rod assembly (5) straight into ring compressor (22). Then push piston down until it contacts wood block. Place cylinder liner (1) with flange end down on wood block. NOTE Numbers on side of connecting rod and cap identify rod with cap and indicate cylinder where used. 6-40