REMOVE PISTONS

3208 INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE ENGINES

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

PISTONS

REMOVE PISTONS

11-1214

Tools Needed

8S2269

Ridge Reamer

start by:

a) remove cylinder heads

b) remove oil pan

1. Remove the ring of carbon from the top inner

surface of the cylinders with tool (A).

2. Turn the crankshaft until two pistons are at

bottom center.

3. Remove connecting rod caps (1) from the two

connecting rods.

CAUTION: Do not let the connecting rods hit the

bottom edge of the cylinder bores or the crankshaft

during removal and installation of the pistons.

4. Push the piston and connecting rod away from

the crankshaft until the piston rings are above

the cylinder block.

5. Remove the two pistons (2) and the connecting

rods. Keep each connecting rod cap with its

respective connecting rod and piston.

Put

identification on each connecting rod as to its

location for use at installation.

6. Do Steps 3 through 6 for the remainder of the

pistons.