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6. Drain engine coolant by removing water drain plugs from cylin-
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10. Remove pilot converter using the pilot bushing puller (SST) as
necessary.
11. Remove rear oil seal retainer.  Remove by inserting a screwdri

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a. Using a snap ring pliers, remove snap rings.
b. Heat piston to 60 to 70
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18. Remove main bearing beam.
19. Remove main bearing caps.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop main b earing, and to scratch the sur-
face.
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 Tighten each plug as specified below.
3. Install oil jet.  Insert oil jet dowel pin into cylinder block dowel

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 Main bearing caps are identified by identification mark cast on
them. For installation, face front mark to front side.
NOTE:
Main bearing cap c

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 When installing, align connecting rod bearing stopper protru-
sion with cutout of connecting rods and connecting rod bearing
caps to install.