Oil Jet: Removal

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Fig 1: OIL JET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - SPECIAL TOOL VM.1060

2 - OIL JET

3 - CONNECTING ROD

4 - CRANKSHAFT

CAUTION: Use caution when removing and installing oil jets. Damage to oil jet nozzle could cause severe engine damage. Care must be taken not to damage the crankshaft tone ring when removing cylinder number four oil jet.

NOTE: Remove oil jets before removing piston, crankshaft liners.

Disconnect negative battery cable.
Raise vehicle on hoist.
Remove oil pan (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL) .
NOTE: When removing oil jet from cylinder number four, care must be taken not to damage the crankshaft tone ring.
Using special tool VM.1060 to hold oil jet. Remove oil jet retaining bolt and remove oil jet from engine block. See Fig 1.