Isuzu C240 - Page 45

TCM SHOP MANUAL
4 Connecting Rod Bearing Cap and Be
A Piston and Connecting Rod
1) Remove carbon deposits from the upper portion of
the cylinder wall with a scraper before removing the
piston and connecting rod.
2) Move the piston to the top of the cylinder and tap it
with a hammer grip or similar object from the
connecting rod lower side to drive it out,
ing Lower Half
3) If the connecting rod bearings are to be reused,
mark and tag their original installation position to
facilitate the reinstallation.
4 Camshaft
1) Remove the thrust plate bolts.
2) Pull the camshaft free along with the camshaft
timing gear and the thrust plate.
Note:
Be careful not to damage the camshaft journal, the cam,
and the camshaft during the disassembly procedure.
‘A Tappet
If the tappets are to be reinstalled, tag them with the
mark of original fitting cylinder number.
A Flywher
Block the flywheel with a piece of hard wood.
Loosen the flywheel bolts in numerical order a little at a
time.
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