Out-of-Chassis
Repairs
Page 91-4
Base
Engine Components
DODGE
Turbo Diesel
° I
J)
°
Hammer,
Steel
Number
Stamps
Mark
the cylinder number
onto
the top of each piston.
12mm
ft Remove the connecting rod
capscrews
and rod
caps.
Caution: Use care so the cylinder bores and connecting
rods are not damaged.
Use
a hammer handle or similar object to push the piston and
connecting rod
through
the cylinder bore.
Store the piston/rod assemblies in a rack.
Inspect the rod journals for deep
scratches,
indications of
'^-S
overheating and other damage.