PROCEDURE
1 Remove the applicable holder (008 or 010, Figure 6-27).
2 Make sure that the nut (007) is correctly attached.
3 Apply Molykote paste G to the bottom thread of the tie rod (003).
4 Clean the top surfaces of the cylinder jacket (004).
5 Make sure that the bush (005) is installed.
6 Attach an eye bolt to the top of the tie rod (003).
7 Attach the engine room crane to the eye bolt.
8 Operate the engine room crane to lift and move the tie rod (003) into position.
9 Operate the engine room crane to lower the tie rod (003) into the cylinder jacket (004).
10 Turn the tie rod (003) until the bottom is flush with the bottom of the nut (007).
11 Attach the intermediate ring (002) to the tie rod (003).
12 Apply Molykote paste G to the top thread of the tie rod (003) and to the top surface of
the intermediate ring (002).
13 Attach the round nut (001) to the tie rod (003).
14 Operate the engine room crane to lift the tie rod (003), then fully tighten the round nut
(001).
15 Make sure that the nut (007) is fully up.
16 Install the applicable holder (008 or 010).
NOTE: The tie rod at the first cylinder (driving end) has only one holder (008).
Fig 6-27 Tie rod - install
17 Attach the pre-tensioner (003) to the tie rod (002, Figure 6-28)
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Maintenance Manual Tie rod - install
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