STRIP 9M6692 - Caterpillar

Installation Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools    
Tool    Part Number    Part Description    Qty    
A     9S-9082     Engine Turning Tool     1    
B (1)     5P-3526     Piston Ring Compressor     1    
B (2)     200-3914     Piston Ring Compressor     1    
C     8T-3052     Degree Wheel     1    
( 1 ) For use with the C15 engine.
( 2 ) For use with the C18 engine.
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Note: Install the connecting rod bearings dry when clearance checks are performed. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Bearing Clearance - Check". Apply clean engine oil on the connecting rod bearings for final assembly.
Apply clean engine oil to the cylinder liner bore, to the piston rings, and to the outer surface of the piston.Note: The piston and connecting rod are matched to a specific cylinder. Ensure that the connecting rod and pistons are installed in the correct cylinder.
Use Tooling (A) to rotate the crankshaft until the connecting rod journal is at the bottom center.
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Note: Be careful not to damage the cylinder liner, the crankshaft journal during installation of the piston and the connecting rod.
Use Tooling (B) to install piston (3) and the connecting rod in the cylinder liner.Note: Install the connecting rod so that the bearing tab is located on the side of the piston cooling jet.
Install the upper connecting rod bearing in the connecting rod.Note: Ensure that the connectin