Special Tools
EN-43966-1Connecting Rod Guides
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Rotate the crankshaft to a position where the connecting rodbolts are the most accessible.Mark the connecting rod and cap with the cylinder position.Also mark their orientation. This will ensure the caps andconnecting rods are re-assembled properly.Remove any ridge at the top of the cylinder bore to avoiddamage to the piston ring lands.Remove the connecting rod bolts.Remove the connecting rod cap-(1).

InstallEN-43966-1guides-(2) on the connecting rod bolts beforeremoving the piston and connecting rod assembly.Remove the piston and connecting rodassembly-(1).
Crankshaft Balancer Removal Engine Block Cylinder Block Crankshaft
Oil Filter with Cap and Seal Installation Engine Lubrication Oil FilterPropeller Shaft Phasing Inspection Driveshafts Propeller Shaft Assembly
Special ToolsJ-23498-ADriveshaft Inclinometer, or equivalentNote:This inspection procedure is intended to inspect propellershaft systems with 2-or 3-U-jointsonly.Correct phasing of a propeller shaft refers to the relativealignment of the U-joint yoke flanges to each other to provideproper cancellati ...