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Chapter 5 DISASSEMBLY OF BASIC ENGINE
4.1 Piston Protrusion - Measure
Measure the piston protrusion, and know the current condi-
tion.
For the measurement procedure, refer to "Piston Protrusion
- Measure" of "ASSEMBLY OF BASIC ENGINE."
Piston Protrusion - Measure
4.2 Connecting Rod End Play - Measure
Measure the connecting rod end play, and know the current
condition.
For the measurement procedure, refer to "Connecting Rod
End Play - Measure" of "ASSEMBLY OF BASIC
ENGINE."
Connecting Rod End Play - Measure
4.3 Hard Carbon Deposits on the Upper Part of Cylinder Liner - Remove
Remove hard carbon deposits from the upper part of cylin-
der liner with carbon remover (scraper, sandpaper, etc.)
Note: Be careful not to damage the inner surface of the cyl-
inder liner.
Hard Carbon Deposits on the Upper Part of Cylinder
Liner - Remove
4.4 Connecting Rod Cap - Remove
Using a socket wrench, remove the connecting rod bolts
through the inspection window on the side of the crankcase,
and remove the connecting rod cap and connecting rod bear-
ings.
Note:(a) Be careful not to damage the connecting rod bear-
ings by dropping them into the oil pan.
(b) Make marks, such as cylinder number and upper or
lower, on the removed connecting rod bearings to
ensure the correct reassembly.
Connecting Rod Cap - Remove
Connecting rod
Connecting rod end play
Be sure to remove hard carbon deposits from the
upper part of the cylinder liner before pulling-out the
piston. Hard carbon deposits, if not removed, cause
damage to the piston and piston rings.
Hard carbon
Cylinder liner
Cylinder liner
Connecting rod cap