Wartsila RT-flex50-D - Inspection, Removal and Fitting of Top End Bearing; Inspection of Bearing Shell

Maintenance
3303−3/A1
RT-flex50-D
Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd
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Tools: Key to Illustrations:
1 Working platform 94142 1 Crankshaft 10 Allen screw
4 Retaining pins 94323 2 Connecting rod 11 Bearing shell
1 Lifting plate 94324 3 Piston rod 12 Connecting rod stud
2 Lifting rings 94332 4 Nut 13 Spur-geared chain block
1 Stop plate 94370h 5 Bearing cover
6 Guide shoe HZ Lifting tackle
7 Screw H
1
... Lifting tackle
8 Cylinder block RC RUD-eye bolt
9 Guide way R
1
... RUD-eye bolt
Overview
1. Inspection of bearing shell 1/6.............................
2. Removal of bearing shell 5/6...............................
3. Fitting the bearing shell 6/6................................
1. Inspection of bearing shell
The bearing shell can be examined with piston in situ or removed.
Remark: Pay attention to:
− General Guidelines for Lifting Tools 0012−1.
− Utilization of Working Platform 3301−1.
Risk of accident! During all the work it must be ensured that the crankshaft does
not turn unintentionally.
⇒ Turn crank of the respective cylinder to B.D.C
.
⇒ Install working platform 94142.
⇒ Screw RUD-eye bolts R
1
and R
2
into the co
n-
necting rod head on both sides.
⇒ Connect lifting tackles H
1
and H
2
(lifting c
a-
pacity 1500 kg each) to RUD-eye bolts R
1
an
d
R
2
and tauten them.
A
4
94142
013.626/05
H
2
R
2
H
1
2
1
R
1
C
onnecting Rod
I
nspection, Removal and Fitting of Top End Bearing
2010