ISM, ISMe, and QSM11 – 001-005   Bearings, Connecting Rod

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Use the accessory drive pulley to rotate the crankshaft so the connecting rod to be removed is at bottom dead center.

 
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Loosen the connecting rod capscrews.

Do not remove the capscrews.

Hit the connecting rod capscrews with a rubber hammer to loosen the rod caps from the dowel rings.

 
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Remove the capscrews and rod caps.

Remove the lower bearing shell from the rod cap. Mark it with the letter “L” ( for lower) and the cylinder number it was removed from.

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Install two connecting rod guide pins, Part Number 3376038.

Use a t-handle piston pusher to push the rod away from the crankshaft to allow the upper bearing shell to be removed.

Remove the upper bearing shell. Mark it with the letter “U” (upper) and the cylinder number it was removed from.

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Last Modified:  05-Mar-2009