ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
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TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
DIESEL ENGINE
9. Remove the piston and connecting rod assembly from the engine as follows (see Figure 8):
NOTE
If the crankshaft is at the top of the stroke, the connecting rod tightening bolts will
be difficult to access. Rotate the crankshaft to the bottom of the stroke so that the
tightening bolts are accessible, as shown in Figure 8.
a. Remove the connecting rod tightening bolts.
b. Remove the connecting rod end cap.
c. Rotate the crankshaft to the top of the stroke and pull the piston out the top of the engine
block.
PISTON AT THE BOTTOM
OF THE STROKE
END CAP
BOLTS
Figure 8. Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly Removal.
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