Piston assemblies - engine set

ENGINE - V8

OVERHAUL 12-2-73

OVERHAUL

Piston assemblies - engine set 

$% 12.17.03.01

Remove

1. Remove cylinder head gaskets.

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 Engine - V8, OVERHAUL, Gasket - 

cylinder head.

2. Remove connecting rod bearings.

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 Engine - V8, OVERHAUL, Bearings 

- connecting rods - engine set.

3. With a socket and bar fitted to crankshaft pulley 

bolt, rotate crankshaft for access to the 
lubrication jets.

4. Remove Allen screws securing lubrication jets 

and remove the jets.

Disassembly

1. Mark connecting rod relative to its fitted position 

to aid reassembly.

2. Mark piston relative to its fitted position to aid 

reassembly.

3. Fit guides LRT-12-176 to connecting rod to 

protect cylinder bore and crankshaft journals.

4. Remove ridge of carbon from top of cylinder 

bore.

5. Carefully push piston assembly from cylinder 

bore.

6. Remove guides LRT-12-176 from connecting 

rod.

M12 7960

LRT-12-176