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<< B >> Piston Pin Removal

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ITEM DESCRIPTION

ITEM NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 MIT310134 Base
2 MIT310136 Piston support
3 MIT310137 Connecting rod guide pin
4 MIT310138 Connecting rod guide pin
5 MIT310139 Connecting rod guide pin
6 MIT310140 Piston support
7 MIT310141 Connecting rod guide pin
8 MIT310142 Piston support
9 MIT48143 Press pin
10 216943 Stop screw
11 10396 Nut
Fig 1: Identifying Piston Pin Setting Tool
G04538476Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
  1. Remove the stop screw from the base.
  2. Select the correct piston support for your application. (See above) Fit the piston support onto the base. Place the base on the press support blocks.
  3. Insert the press pin through the piston pin hole. Select the correct connecting rod guide pin. (See above.) Thread the guide pin onto the threaded portion of the press pin.
  4. Position the piston assembly on the piston support in the press. With the press pin up as shown, insert the guide pin through the hole in the piston and through the hole in the piston support.
    CAUTION: To avoid piston damage, the piston support must seat squarely against the piston. Verify that the piston pin will slide through the hole in the piston support.
  5. Press the piston pin out of the assembly.
  6. Remove the piston pin from the piston pin.
    Fig 2: Inserting Press Pin Through Piston Pin Hole
    G04538477Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION