CATCH AS 3348329 - Caterpillar

3. Remove the connecting rod caps (1) from these pistons, and push the pistons upward until the rings clear the cylinder liner. 4. Remove the two pistons.5. Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 for the remaining pistons.Install Pistons
1. Thoroughly lubricate the crankshaft bearing journals and cylinder liners with clean SAE 30 engine oil.2. Lubricate the piston rings and connecting rod bearings with clean SAE 30 engine oil. 3. Using compressor (A), install the pistons with "V" mark on piston aligned with "V" mark on cylinder block. Guide the lower end of the rod over the crankshaft journal to prevent damage to the crankshaft.4. Lubricate the threads of cap retaining bolts with clean SAE 30 engine oil.5. Position the caps on the connecting rods, and install retaining nuts. Tighten nuts initially to 30 3 lb. ft. (4,1 0,4 mkg). Mark the nut and end of bolt, and tighten nut an additional 90° from mark.
When installing connecting rod cap, be sure that the number marked on side of cap is adjacent to and corresponds to the number marked on side of connecting rod.
6. Rotate the crankshaft until the next two bearing journals are at bottom dead center.7. Repeat Step 2 through Step 6 for the remaining four pistons.concluding steps:a) install oil pan plateb) install oil pumpc) install cylinder head assembly