Detroit Diesel — Remove Piston And Connecting Rod
Repair & overhaul · Piston and Piston Rings
From a Detroit Diesel service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
Procedure
- Drain the cooling system.
- Drain the oil and remove the lower oil pan and the hand hole covers on the upper oil pan.
- Remove the oil pump and inlet and outlet pipes, if necessary.
- Remove the cylinder head.
- Remove the carbon deposits from the upper inner surface of the cylinder liner.
- Remove the bearing cap and lower bearing shell from the connecting rod; push the piston and rod assembly out through the top of the cylinder block.
- Reassemble the bearing cap and lower bearing shell to the connecting rod.
Source: Detroit Diesel service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.