Mitsubishi L2E Service Manual

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Service Manual Mitsubishi L-Series diesel engines
Version 08/2004
PISTON AND CONNECTION ROD
ENGLISH
ENGINE MAIN PARTS
15.2 Removal
1. Remove the cylinder head assembly.
2. Remove the oil pan.
3. Remove the oil screen.
4. Mark the cylinder number on the side face of big
end of each connecting rod to prevent confusion at
reassembly.
5. Remove the connecting rod cap from each
connecting rod piston assembly, and pull the
assembly upward.
Be careful not to allow the connecting rod to
scratch the crankshaft pin and cylinder.
Place the removed parts (connecting rod, rod cap,
piston, etc.) classifying by each cylinder.
6. Remove the rings from each piston by the piston
ring pliers.
7. Using the piston pin setting tool, push out the
piston pin from each piston.
Figure 67 Removing connecting rod and piston
Figure 68 Removing piston pin
Pressing
Pushrod
Connecting rod
Piston pin
Identification mark
Tool body
FRONT
mark
(arrow)
Piston
Special tool Part No.
Piston ring pliers 31391-12900
Table 25 Piston ring pliers
Special tool Part No.
Piston pin setting
tool
for L2A, L3A, 30L91–00030
for L2C, L3C, 30L91–00020
for L2E. L3E, 30L91–10010
Table 26 Piston pin setting tool

Mitsubishi L2E Specifications

General

Engine Model	L2E
Number of Cylinders	2
Starting System	Electric starter
Lubrication System	Forced lubrication by trochoid pump
Cooling System	Water-cooled