TM 5-4310-452-14
5-8. CYLINDER REPLACEMENT (Con't).
NOTE
• If cylinder is new, perform steps 5 through 10.
• If cylinder is not new, go to step 11.
5. Place a piece of 0.08 in. (2 mm) lead wire, cut to full width of piston crown, on piston crown at right angle to engine
center line.
6.
Install cylinder head (see paragraph 5-7).
7.
Using 36 mm socket and breaker bar, turn crankshaft one complete revolution.
8.
Remove cylinder head (see paragraph 5-7).
9.
Measure both ends of lead wire with micrometer.
The average compressed thickness of lead wire
must be 0.040-0.047 in. (1.0-1.2 mm).
10. Add or remove shims (2) and spacer rings (3) as
required to meet dimensions in step 9. Repeat
steps 5 through 10 until dimension is correct.
11. Install cylinder head (see paragraph 5-7).
FOLLOW-ON TASKS:
• Connect battery cables (see paragraph 4-57).
• Close left and right door assemblies.
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