Removing the cylinder - piston assy.
Remove the cylinder very carefully
Remove the snap rings and remove the pin
CAUTION
AFTER EACH REMOVAL OPERATION REPLACE THE PIN
RETENTION SNAP RINGS
Inspecting the small end
- Measure the internal diameter of the small end
using an internal micrometer.
N.B.
IF THE DIAMETER OF THE CONNECTING ROD SMALL
END EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM DIAMETER ALLOWED,
SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR OR OVERHEATING REPLACE
THE CRANKSHAFT AS DESCRIBED IN THE "CRANKCASE
AND CRANKSHAFT" CHAPTER".
Characteristic
Rod small end: standard diameter
17 +0.011-0.001
Rod small end: maximum allowable diameter
17,060 mm
Liberty 50 Catalyzed Engine
ENG - 79